Are Focal Aria 926 considered to be a Hi-Fi speaker?

I auditioned them a couple of years ago, along with probably a dozen other contenders. They were in fact my front-runners going into the search, given the reviews. But when I heard them I thought they were just ok - a little too bright for my tastes, and not as musical as others I’ve heard. But it’s all what you like.

I ended up buying Egglestonworks Emma speakers which blew away everything else in that price range.