PRODUCT REVIEW
ABSOLUTE SERIES™ LED Linear Module - 99 CRI - 1 ft / 280 mm MCPCB
★★★
disappointment....
Don't get me wrong, these are very good LEDs, I'm a photographer, but more of an aquarist. I have very rare fish from Tanganyika and to bring out their natural beauty ( it is most evident in the correct rendering of the specific blue color of Tropheus Duboisi's head) , you need excellent lighting. First of all, I bought a led from the Absolute 6500K series, unfortunately it turned out that it shines more like 5600K and not like the typical 6500K. I thought they sent me the wrong LEDs, but the LEDs are labeled 6500K But in fact, it's definitely not 6500K (they are little too warm, it's the color of daylight in full sun, not light from the shade). Leds Absolute rendering the Colors beautifully, but a little incorrectly reflects blue (too violet) without the depth of blue color. The manufacturer states that Ra is 99, which is confusing, this led gives the same effect as the Yuji Ra 95 led (which I have known for years). By buying the leds from the Absolute series, I expected an effect similar or even better than the Yuji leds from the VTC series , with Ra (only ?) 98, here the color temperature of 6500k is perfectly reproduced with deep blue. Summary: LEDs from the Absolute 6500K(?) series are very, very good, They rendering colors beautifully, but not , so correct color temperature, For an aquarium with plants they will be an excellent choice, but for an aquarium with biotopes, Tanganyika, Malawi, or Marine ones, it is better to use a cooler color led (typical 6500K). I must add that my observations are based on the fact that I have been using the best leds from other manufacturers for years and I have a comparison, so I can say that the word "Ultra" before the High CRI led in the Description is misleading ....adds two images for comparison"
