Thanks all for the prompt and informed responses. Much appreciated.
Interesting thoughts on the "volume" issue for the Hawks and the Forests. I contacted Totem, and they said that the Hawks would be a better fit with the I-5 than the Forests -- that the Forests would not be as dynamic sounding as they could be due to the (lack of high) power output from the I-5 -- even though the specs of the Hawks and Forests would suggest that the Forests would be easier to drive.
All in all, my concerns with the Hawks are driveability from my I-5, and my concerns with the VR2s are proximity to the rear wall. If others have heard both and can comment on preferred suitability to my music (which is not going to be blaring, but "is what it is"), then those thoughts would also be greatly appreciated.
In terms of my music, I'm not routinely playing heavy metal or thrash, but often listen to stuff like the Stones, Alice in Chains, Queens of the Stoneage, A Perfect Circle, REM, Morphine, Beck, Doors, Aimee Mann, Coldplay, Dandy Warhols, etc. and various Acid Jazz.
thx, - steve
Interesting thoughts on the "volume" issue for the Hawks and the Forests. I contacted Totem, and they said that the Hawks would be a better fit with the I-5 than the Forests -- that the Forests would not be as dynamic sounding as they could be due to the (lack of high) power output from the I-5 -- even though the specs of the Hawks and Forests would suggest that the Forests would be easier to drive.
All in all, my concerns with the Hawks are driveability from my I-5, and my concerns with the VR2s are proximity to the rear wall. If others have heard both and can comment on preferred suitability to my music (which is not going to be blaring, but "is what it is"), then those thoughts would also be greatly appreciated.
In terms of my music, I'm not routinely playing heavy metal or thrash, but often listen to stuff like the Stones, Alice in Chains, Queens of the Stoneage, A Perfect Circle, REM, Morphine, Beck, Doors, Aimee Mann, Coldplay, Dandy Warhols, etc. and various Acid Jazz.
thx, - steve