What do ya think?

ATI fixtures are very nice fixtures.

The main thing that worries me with the Giesemann fixture is I don't see any mention of active cooling. If your T5's get too hot or cold you can lose up to 30% of your output I believe. The further away from optimal temperature the less output you get.

 

Good point

 

After testing the Tek 4 and 6 lamp vs the TX5 I would say go Tek, even without fans..

Powermodules are serious $$ as are the Giesemanns, plus you typically have to wait for them, at least you always had to with the ATI.

Why not get a Sfiligoi? They will even wire it to your liking!!

 

Active cooling, according to the few that have taken the time to test fixtures, will increase lamp output by approx 15%, at this point I have no definitive proof of my own..

 

Ooooo. Just googled. Those are sweet.

 

The giesemanns look nice, but seem very hard to come by in the states. The one you are looking at only comes in silver everywhere i have seen.

The ATI's are supposed to be the best, but they must be hung from the ceiling...

I want an ATI with legs...

 

To my knowledge SLS is the sole distributor of Giesemann lamps, not sure they would sell Giesemann fixtures since it IS competition!

 

Wow, you are right. Thought they came with legs. My bad......