I've had a Bose Acounstimass-7 system for at least 10 years. At the time the WAF was most important. The small speakers were the thing for her. I have to admit that for middle of the road sound, they are fine. I knew what I was missing and was satisfied.
Now the son and I are really into DVDs. We want to hear all the effects, high and low.
You won't be able to tell a Bose guy what he's missing if he doesn't want to hear it. You might even put a $3000 system next to his and he will say "But look what you had to spend".
You know better.
Let it go and say "sounds nice"