I think you are asking the wrong group. Most of us have bought expensive speakers thinking they are better than inexpensive speakers, even though we didn't necessarily explore the cheaper alternative.
Also there is no way anyone can tell you whatever shortcomings they may have are OK because the price was worth the sacrifices they may present, i.e. we don't know whether the money is more or less important to you.
That said, most of the gear we buy represents that last few percentage points of high quality not equaled by more mass production models. Therefore I imagine that they and some similar Sony speakers from a few years back sound very good, but , alas, are they good enough.
Also there is no way anyone can tell you whatever shortcomings they may have are OK because the price was worth the sacrifices they may present, i.e. we don't know whether the money is more or less important to you.
That said, most of the gear we buy represents that last few percentage points of high quality not equaled by more mass production models. Therefore I imagine that they and some similar Sony speakers from a few years back sound very good, but , alas, are they good enough.