I spoke with a Totem dealer recently about these two models. I was told that they both sounded good, but the Hawk could not be driven to the same levels as the Forrest. He said people would demo the Hawk and end up cranking it up because they were impressed with the bass response. This had caused the speaker to blow more than once.
In a nutshell, the Hawks can't handle the higher volumes. Depends on how you'll use them. Good luck.
In a nutshell, the Hawks can't handle the higher volumes. Depends on how you'll use them. Good luck.