I'll second the vote for the Hawks. I've used mine with 100wpc amps (both tube and transistor) since 2004 with great satisfaction. A truly great speaker, especially for the money. The Forests sound bigger, but not necessarily better as you lose some of the speed that the Hawks have.
I've just upgraded to the Mani-2, which has a lot of the same sonic characteristics as the Hawk. They're both very fast, very musical speakers that simply disappear in the room.
(disclosure: my Hawks are for sale here right now, but if you look at my forum history you'll see I've been raving about the Hawks for years)
I've just upgraded to the Mani-2, which has a lot of the same sonic characteristics as the Hawk. They're both very fast, very musical speakers that simply disappear in the room.
(disclosure: my Hawks are for sale here right now, but if you look at my forum history you'll see I've been raving about the Hawks for years)