I have the Hawks paired with the Totem Lighning subwoofer and it is a truly amazing combination. Turn off the sub and you notice the difference, but the Hawks still hold their own in the bottom end - amazingly so for a "small" speaker.
I can see how people would find a smaller speaker easier to place, but if you take the time to find the Hawks' sweet spot in your room your efforts will be rewarded. As for their performance in a tall room, mine are in a room with 30' ceilings and they sound great from upstairs and down.
I had a chance last night to upgrade my Hawks to a pair of Dynaudio Confidence C2's ($12k list) and although there were other factors in play (room, source, etc) I just couldn't justify the upgrade. The Hawks really are that good.
Graham
I can see how people would find a smaller speaker easier to place, but if you take the time to find the Hawks' sweet spot in your room your efforts will be rewarded. As for their performance in a tall room, mine are in a room with 30' ceilings and they sound great from upstairs and down.
I had a chance last night to upgrade my Hawks to a pair of Dynaudio Confidence C2's ($12k list) and although there were other factors in play (room, source, etc) I just couldn't justify the upgrade. The Hawks really are that good.
Graham