Radion Pro’s eight color LED cluster brings out incredible coral color rendition

jfingers8 · 10/03/2012, 11:13 AM

For those of you that are interested in the Radion Pro, read the new entry posted a little while ago What do you guys think?

Texsun · 10/03/2012, 11:29 AM

Looks purty but still want to know pricing and availability of the upgrade path for us early adopters.

bhazard451 · 10/03/2012, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by jfingers8

For those of you that are interested in the Radion Pro, read the new entry posted a little while ago What do you guys think?

Its something we've known about for a long time with DIY leds. Only now are they finally catching up.

The price is whats keeping a lot of people (such as myself) from owning one. I will say though, that the real-time calculated spectral plot in Ecosmart Live is a pretty sweet feature.

bhazard451 · 10/03/2012, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Texsun

Looks purty but still want to know pricing and availability of the upgrade path for us early adopters.

$949 for the fixture. I think its $200-250 for an upgrade.

jfingers8 · 10/03/2012, 12:03 PM

I think its going to be $200.

zachfishman · 10/03/2012, 12:13 PM

I saw it in person at MACNA, and was impressed with the color rendition. Definitely the best if not one of the best LED setups on display. In no way can I afford one though haha.

mussel and hate · 10/03/2012, 01:06 PM

I think it's an improvement over the old Radion but it's still too expensive.

I think EcoTech could have omitted the 520nm and 590nm emitters in favor of some 475nm and 500nm. White emitters don't lack for green and yellow like they do cool blue and cyan.

I'm glad the EcoTech engineers are reading the DIY LED sections here and over at Nano.

chris88 · 10/03/2012, 01:23 PM

The pro is expencive but it will be the top led product out there. I am also very curious about the upgrade paths cost and when its going to be available.

madean · 10/03/2012, 03:56 PM

I would like to see this light compared to the new ghl mitras light that just came out.

JHawlz9989 · 10/04/2012, 09:09 AM

I commented on the article as well:

Pacific Sun has had their Triton lamp out for over a month now, with more channels and more colors for $50 dollars more. They even have a special going on where you can get a two-bank Hyperion for $1300 USD, which has 10 colors and 8 channels. The Hyperion has been on the market for a long time, too. Those two lamps even include the cyan that mussel and hate mentioned above. The special is the equivalent to buying two normal Radions but getting twice the colors and more channels...

The Radion Pro and Vega Color have been designed in ways that DIYers and Pacific Sun have realized long ago. LED's need the additional colors.

Here's their thread about the Triton over in the sponsor forums: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2170019

Josh

Disclaimer: I own a Triton fixture, and have been extremely pleased with it. I don't think Pacific Sun will ever realistically compete in the U.S. market unless they advertise their products as well as EcoTech. Also, the fact that their product is often not nearly as polished as EcoTech's is a pretty serious knock against the company.

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jfingers8 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MA Posts: 562	Radion Pro’s eight color LED cluster brings out incredible coral color rendition For those of you that are interested in the Radion Pro, read the new entry posted a little while ago What do you guys think? Last edited by Nanook; 10/03/2012 at 12:06 PM.

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Texsun Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 962	Looks purty but still want to know pricing and availability of the upgrade path for us early adopters. __________________ Fish heads, fish heads Roly-poly fish heads Fish heads, fish heads Eat them up, yum! Current Tank Info: Dipping my toes back with an Elos Mini...

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zachfishman Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: St Petersburg, FL Posts: 3,577	I saw it in person at MACNA, and was impressed with the color rendition. Definitely the best if not one of the best LED setups on display. In no way can I afford one though haha. __________________ Patience is a reefer's best tool. Secret Xenia lover. M.S. Marine Biology Staff - Marine Discovery Center, St. Petersburg FL Tampa Bay Reef Club BOD 2018 Current Tank Info: 34g modded Solana

10/03/2012, 12:03 PM	#5
jfingers8 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MA Posts: 562	I think its going to be $200.

10/03/2012, 01:06 PM	#7
mussel and hate Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: location location Posts: 701	I think it's an improvement over the old Radion but it's still too expensive. I think EcoTech could have omitted the 520nm and 590nm emitters in favor of some 475nm and 500nm. White emitters don't lack for green and yellow like they do cool blue and cyan. I'm glad the EcoTech engineers are reading the DIY LED sections here and over at Nano.

10/03/2012, 01:23 PM	#8
chris88 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alberta (canada) Posts: 657	The pro is expencive but it will be the top led product out there. I am also very curious about the upgrade paths cost and when its going to be available.

10/03/2012, 03:56 PM	#9
madean Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 994	I would like to see this light compared to the new ghl mitras light that just came out.

10/04/2012, 09:09 AM	#10
JHawlz9989 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 270	I commented on the article as well: Pacific Sun has had their Triton lamp out for over a month now, with more channels and more colors for $50 dollars more. They even have a special going on where you can get a two-bank Hyperion for $1300 USD, which has 10 colors and 8 channels. The Hyperion has been on the market for a long time, too. Those two lamps even include the cyan that mussel and hate mentioned above. The special is the equivalent to buying two normal Radions but getting twice the colors and more channels... The Radion Pro and Vega Color have been designed in ways that DIYers and Pacific Sun have realized long ago. LED's need the additional colors. Here's their thread about the Triton over in the sponsor forums: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2170019 Josh Disclaimer: I own a Triton fixture, and have been extremely pleased with it. I don't think Pacific Sun will ever realistically compete in the U.S. market unless they advertise their products as well as EcoTech. Also, the fact that their product is often not nearly as polished as EcoTech's is a pretty serious knock against the company.