Totem Forest or Mani-2 signature?

Metro, Congtats on discovering the holy grail of speakers. I would suggest comparing Hawk with Mani-2, budget providing. Keep in mind Manis and the requisite stands have a retail almost double the Hawk. At Sttaf price point, look at the Model One Sig. If you think Sttaf is good, going farther up the line may frighten you! Bel Canto will work fine. Z

Keep in mind Metro that the Mani -2 demand loads more power the forest do in order to reproduce what they are capable of accomplishing. I have some totem winds right now and have been shopping for an amp adequate enough to drive them properly. Good luck with your quest.

Zieman, why Hawk over the Forest? I owned the forest and listened extensively to the Hawks, and the Forests are far superior. That being said, I think the Mani two's are amazing. Few monitors do what the mani's do. Depends on what you're looking for, and of course on hearing them in your system

Mimberman, Huh? Forest over Hawk of course. Every step up the Totem line is easy to hear. Just trying to pin down the OPs budget. Manis (new) are 6k and like/need power.