Radion vs. AI Sol

[intarsiabox]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Makes sense. Although, when I saw a AI tank, I didn't notice colors lacking..might have to look again.

Lots of videos on Youtube with tanks running Ai's and Radions. None of them look any less or more colorful than the other. Seeing them in person is the only way to really decide, as what is aesthetically pleasing to one may not be to another. I've seen both set up in person and I can't really see much of a difference, they both make the tanks look great. Radion have more programming possibilities if that's your thing, the AI's are good if you just want the basics such as dusk/dawn ramping, intensity control and lunar simulation. I guess they both have lightening storms as well but that just gimmicky to me.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by intarsiabox

Lots of videos on Youtube with tanks running Ai's and Radions. None of them look any less or more colorful than the other. Seeing them in person is the only way to really decide, as what is aesthetically pleasing to one may not be to another. I've seen both set up in person and I can't really see much of a difference, they both make the tanks look great. Radion have more programming possibilities if that's your thing, the AI's are good if you just want the basics such as dusk/dawn ramping, intensity control and lunar simulation. I guess they both have lightening storms as well but that just gimmicky to me.

Ya, that sums it up well. I don't need the toy factor, I just need light. If they can replicate the radium color AND keep SPS color, the AIs will do just fine.

[sphelps]

They both have clouds too, the lightning is a joke but the cloud feature is pretty cool, well at least the profilux version is, not sure about other controllers.

I agree as always the fixtures are very similar, arguing which one is better is pointless, compare the actual usable power and you'll see why tanks look pretty much the same running either one, spread has been discussed and realistically not as issue as it can be adjusted either way. While the Radions have some more features out of the box the sol is half the price, hence why it's the more popular choice, doesn't mean it's better or worse.

[Bblinks]

Originally Posted by sphelps

They both have clouds too, the lightning is a joke but the cloud feature is pretty cool, well at least the profilux version is, not sure about other controllers.

I agree as always the fixtures are very similar, arguing which one is better is pointless, compare the actual usable power and you'll see why tanks look pretty much the same running either one, spread has been discussed and realistically not as issue as it can be adjusted either way. While the Radions have some more features out of the box the sol is half the price, hence why it's the more popular choice, doesn't mean it's better or worse.

well put.

[Bblinks]

PAR READING FROM MY AIS AT 100%

[mark]

Originally Posted by Bblinks

PAR READING FROM MY AIS AT 100%

do you have from your old lights for comparison?

[cuz]

NICE!!!

I'm starting to lean more towards the AI's myself.
In every online post I've read the Radion owners are pretty defensive about their fixtures until a par meter comes out........ Then There's just awkward silence.....

[Bblinks]

Originally Posted by mark

do you have from your old lights for comparison?

No I don't but I guess I can put the 250's back up and see whats it at. No promises though...