Totem Hawk 86 db sensitivity

I posed a similar question to Vince Bruzzese of Totem at the HE2003. He said that the Hawks should be a decent match for 40-50W amps but not great. The Sttaf should be a better match according to him. Hawks like a little more power especially if your music have wide dynamics.

40-50 - not great is correct. 75 or 100 fir the Hawk.I'm opt for the Forests for that size room...

Hawks are great if you won't run them loud.
They need at optimum 100W each.

Kestrels do also benefit from stronger drive and can sound significantly more loud i.e. having stronger drivers. They're one of my favourite speakers in its class.