I have auditioned both speakers and ended up with the Revel F-30. I really would have been happy with the Forest as well, but the F-30 came up at a great price here on Audiogon, thus I bought them. You are right about the fact that the Totem Forest (and Wind for that matter) do not come up for sale that often.
One thing to keep in mind that relative to he F-30, the Forest is plenty smaller. My room is 20'x20'x9' and can readily fit the F-30.
One thing to keep in mind that relative to he F-30, the Forest is plenty smaller. My room is 20'x20'x9' and can readily fit the F-30.