I agree with Zd. In terms of sales, Bose is probably the top brand. It has instant name recognition with the buying public and vast majority of non-audiophiles believe them to be the best available. No doubt - they are the top speaker brand.
WRT to you second question; are they worth the money? No!
The speaker that is worth the money is whatever one sounds best to you, driven by your amp and in your room. If you derive satisfaction from it, then its worth the money.
Curious, why you would ask such a question.
