new pipes for 05 vstar 650

I was just writing looking to see if any of you had any opinions worth sharing. Im looking to get a new exhaust system on my 05 vstar 650 custom. I have been looking around and the 3 companies I have come across most frequently are vance and hines, hard krome, and cobra. As far as styling goes I am most interested in the v and h staggered shortshots. However I have read reviews that the hard krome "big straights" or "american classic straights" are the way to go. Ive also bumped into guys who give cobra systems the nod. Im looking to add lots of sound (although I realize the small engine doesnt allow for much) I was just writing to see if any of you had any opinions, or heard which systems may best fit my needs. thanks for the help.