Well stated...and again, I agree and have stated this in the past - if YOU feel it is worth it, and the value is there....it is worth it and each person must be allowed the freedom to choose!
LT, I think that the term "exotic" is very subjective - after all, everyone has their own relative scales that they would apply for costs. To me, Axiom falls in the low end of audio, but I bought them because of the sound quality. Do I term some of the models I quoted exotic? No, to me, and maybe others, they are everyday pieces.
I guess if you had of termed it "sub $500 bookshelves", the watermark would be easier to follow.
Note that I am not picking a fight, just trying to point out that sometimes a measuring stick is needed.
