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Old 11/16/2007, 06:08 PM
dmbnpj dmbnpj is offline
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What bulbs do you use?

It is time to replace my bulbs. I currently run XM but was thinking of trying Reeflux. Any suggestions?

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Old 11/16/2007, 06:21 PM
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DE or SE?

im running DE phoenix 14k
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Old 11/16/2007, 06:27 PM
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I run a 20k Helios Mogul on one pendant and a 14k DE Phoenix on the other, don't make me choose which one I like better :P!
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Old 11/16/2007, 06:39 PM
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Single ended mogul base?
Does phoenix have 250 watt SE bulbs?
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Old 11/16/2007, 07:47 PM
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I just switched from a DE XM 15K to a pheonix 14K DE... man the difference is night and day... this 14k pheonix is a lot more blue than the XW bulb... Its still burning in but I like it a lot more...
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Old 11/17/2007, 03:11 AM
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Em805 is that Helio 250W? I want to try that bulb next.

I have tried Reeflux 12k SE was not my taste.

Phoenix 14k very nice bulb
XM 20K nice bulb but you have to like dark blue
Ushio 10K DE too yellow for me

And the king of the hill so far my favorite bulb has to be the Radium 20K.


DMB the Phoenix 14K is only in the DE version but whta i have heard is the Aquaconnect 14K SE is pretty identical
 


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