i have 6.1s in my main system and they are more forward than my vandy 1s in my second system.
they sound good though.
i tried both in the main room and settled on the swans. they are more revealing, and i think my gear is a little laid back. sometimes i think they are a little harsh, but then so is a cymbal in a jazz club. the vandys are a little easier sometimes, but a little fake sounding sometimes. splitting hairs, but i hope you get the idea.
i have listened to some 10k+ speakers to replace them and just haven't been movtivated enough for the marginal gain.