Location of this thread is a bit odd.
But anyways, I'm in the same boat as you. The AWE exhausts (Without downpipe) seem to be just that subtle step up from stock that the average passer by might not notice, I just hope that I would notice it. I'm not sure if I would go with the touring edition or the track edition. Typically I greatly prefer the sound of resonated exhaust, but the touring edition seems extremely close to stock, and the cost of the track edition is hard to beat. I wish I could get the track edition now, and buy the resonator separately later if I decide I don't like it. In fact... I might ask them about that. Surely it would be within their power.
Yeah that's my grumble. I don't want something too close to the weak stock sound Bc what's the point? I want it to be known there's a performance exhaust on there, i mean I'm paying for it so why not. Just don't want it to sound obnoxious or lawnmowery.
Best ones I've heard are AWE track (touring too quiet), Cobra Sport (different and underused), Remus (way pricey). CTS cat back is overrated IMO. Sounds like fireworks in an empty soup can.
I have the AWE Track Edition catback system with the Diamond Black tips. It is not as loud as I thought it would be, but not necessarily a bad thing. It is louder than stock, but has a deep mellow tone without being obnoxious.
Link to a short video: http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/tgodon13/media/GTI-AWE_zpsogsbsey6.mp4.html