Steve,
The 14k rating needs clarification, I agree. The 13K we manufactured would have been close to the AB, but the CRI came in at 75%, which appeared to be off scale and hence we decided to go with the 14K (actual 16400K), which would explain the bluer look.
I have now realised that the CRI may not be a proper index to judge a bulb by. Now it may not be possible for us to have a 13K and 14K bulb, so the 13k was canned. May be ressurrected in the future.
As for the comparison to AB 10K DE. Joseph Venuti who is the president of MACNA, tried our bulb 10K DE side by side an AB and was so impressed with the performance called me persoanlly and had a long converstation. He also made special offers for us to have a stall at MACNA (but I couldn't make it), and has refered us to his contacts in the Industry.
You have hit the nail on the head, color has become such a personal preference that it is difficult to judge who will ike what.
The 14K was actually launched to mimic a PFO 13K bulb in appearance, which I personally liked.
As for returning the bulb, you are welcome to. But if you are concerned about the usage, it will be sold soon if you just posted here on this forum. JUst a thought.
Cheers and happy reefing.
Venki
PS:- I use my 20K on my tank and absolutely love it. The coralline growth in a new tank under 2 months is quiet amazing.
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