From what I've heard and read it appears that the Bose line is a great marketing idea but you can get a lot better speaker for the money. I own a pair of Bose 4.2's and when I bought them (About 10 years ago) I bought them because of the Bose name. I have since educated myself more on A/V equipment and speakers and while I won't say the Bose sound bad, I wouldn't buy them again.

In the end though if they sound good to you that is all that matters. Wife acceptance factor (WAF) is why a lot of people decide on Bose AM series. They are nice and small and will match your nice white walls.