You do realize, of course, that those XM-L emitters are not going to make 48,000 lumens, 16 or otherwise? And if you decide to modify it with newer emitters, the cost will be prohibitive.
The C8 is loved for it’s compact size and modability, Sofirn is keeping it real in this regard and giving us a very nice light. Imposters can try, but good luck getting what you think your’e getting.
Edit: I even see a claim of a Stainless Steel shell, which would be a high resistance and would actually stop the light from making much headway towards the ludicrous output claims. 3800 lumens from 3 XM-L T6 LED’s? HA! Remember the Lixada 3800 that claimed 3800 lumens from 3 XM-L emitters? Can’t hit 3800 in it with new XM-L2’s and an FET direct drive driver. Interesting light, but it doesn’t even draw my interest and everybody knows I’m a dyed in the wool flashaholic….