Lightmaxx Mega PAR 64 black RGBW 18 x 8 W

I use this material (16 spots) since November 2013 and am very happy with the result.

The lighting is really powerful: each spot lights more than a 500 W halogen while power consumption is much lower: 175 W maximum. The scattering angle is 25 °, which ranks among the wash spot with a beam effects still quite tight. The lenses of each LED can prevent the pizza effect and lighting has satisfactory consistency (good for an LED lighting but less than perfect lighting for a PC, everyone knows).

Whether short, medium and especially long-range (20 to 30 m), the color reproduction is excellent. There are two reasons for this: first the beam is tight enough (25 ° compared to 40 ° other spots) and also provides the RGBW colors much more nuanced than RGB. Result: very effectively facades or large enough surfaces are illuminated, it can enhance the architectural patterns and make indirect lighting, we can even directly illuminate actors or musicians (even if it does not equal the result of PC however remain more bulky, heavy and delicious). The double lyre allows ground installation for lighting against Angle. The fixation on structures is no problem, because the spot is light, and tightening is done without difficulty. There is even a filter holder that can be used if one wants to filter light to enhance certain effects (sepia or UV for example).

In time, the material proves reliable. LED technology is obviously to many: there is no need to provide replacement bulbs. But be careful in the use of spots: light weight (2.5 kg) is an asset for the transportation and installation (especially in height), but a disadvantage for robustness: the PAR 64 are still weaker than cast iron housings aluminum. Relativize all the same: just be careful enough to work around the problem.

Note, each is fully equipped with a fan, relatively unobtrusive. If this is not a drawback for use in clubs or concert, the noise can be a nuisance for a small theater where absolute silence must reign.

In summary, the benefits are many:
- Low power consumption and high light output,
- Narrow beam (25 °) which increases efficiency for greater than 10 m distances,
- Mixing and excellent color rendition even in warm tones (thanks to RGBW)
- Flexibility and response time insignificant in DMX mode.
- Lifetime of LEDs
- Lightness of the spot.

Some drawbacks remain:
- Color consistency is not as good as conventional PCs,
- The spot is not as robust as those whose housing is made of aluminum alloy,
- Ventilation may well be discreet, we can stop it.

The quality / price of the spots is really excellent, even compared to a reference site as Thomann. With experience, I would do this kind of purchase without hesitation: LED technology is finally proven.