Could be...
I listened to some Monitor Audio Gold speakers last year at a shop. The shop also carried Paradigm and I found these more to my liking. Even discounted, the Monitor Audios were not a great bargain for the sound I was hearing. They may sound better in the right system.
Some better alternatives in my opinion:
I ended up buying a set of Energy Conniseur C-5 speakers. These seemed to give incredible value for very little money. They fit my budget. After taking them home I ended up putting nerf balls in the base ports, but with this tweak they sound great. Another speaker to consider would be the Dynaudio Audience line. These give a glimpse of the hi-end Dynaudio sound for a bargain price. I liked them, but wanted an 8 ohm speaker (Energy) instead of a 4 ohm (Dynaudio) and the price of the Dynaudios was quite a bit more than the Energy speakers.
Energy is also not mentioned very much in audiophile circles. Let your ears tell you what works for you and the music you listen to in your system.
