I find this comparison quite relevant. Having moved to China and living in an apartment now, I was looking for something compact to wall mount and keep safe from my cat. Listened to the Bose AM10s with a movie. Didn't sound great but was passable. Then put on an Eagles CD, thanked the guy and ran. Listened to some Monitor Audios Bronzes etc next and then purchased a bunch of Klipsch RP series (RP 260F, RP 250F and RP 440C and Onkyo TX RZ810). Couldn't be happier and going to buy another set for my other apartment. The cat has attacked the grills only once so far and they survived unfazed.
I really want to like Bose, their designs are excellent and perfect for condos etc, but their sound just doesn't cut it. Their BlueTooth speakers and computer speakers are alright though. Tried the new QC35 BlueTooth headphones with my iPhone and they constantly cut out or dropped signal. Great marketing and they satisfy their target market, but not for me.