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Is it all worth it?

So this week I re-foamed a pair of Boston Acoustics a40 series ii speakers I bought 30 years ago for not very much at all by audiophile standards. Put them in my 12x12 sunroom running of my main system which has very good source and amplification and these things are blowing me away. You could find a pair online or at your local thrift shop for around $50. Why bother spending the big bucks?   Really makes one think.
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onhwy61
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Are the Boston A40 equivalent to a modern audiophile caliber loudspeaker?  I think not, but I speculate that they are capable of providing a satisfying listening experience when properly situated.  High end sound is not always a necessary element of listening to good music.
uncledemp
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Good points-

I’m happiest enjoying live and recorded music without analyzing the gear.
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mapman OP
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Exactly. They are enjoyable and cost practically nothing by audiogon standards.   If it sounds good and is enjoyable why bother analyzing it further.   A corollary would be it need not be considered audiophile to sound great though not perfect. 
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asvjerry
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...and 'Perfect' is a highly debatable concept and construct....*S*

We've all seen what happens when we go poking at that third rail. ;)

Ultimately, we like what we listen to.  If we don't (for whatever reason/rationale), we change it.  It's the foundation of the pursuit, and still is given the amount and variety of items available towards that pursuit.

.....and heaven is in your mind.  Still. *G*
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asvjerry
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Enjoy your speakers, Maps...*S*  Simple pleasures...and cost effective. ;)

Think of it as a form of recycling.
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