Thank you for the review, could you post long range beamshots comparing it with a TK70, SR90 or 95?
I’m interested in seeing the current and lux readings, if you can.
otherwise this thing looks like a beast. The placement of the bulbs is certainly odd but maybe it has it’s merits.
Thanks turboBB
Sounds interesting this one.
133°F sounds very reasonable though. You can still pick it up without a glove and handle it so that is really impressive given that this is a 3000+ lumens OTF flashlight.
Looking forward to your finished review and some of that flashlight pron that you make with you mad photographers skills.
Thx guys! As a quick update, I can confirm the SP6 comes with 6 x Panasonic CGR18650CG's (spec sheet here):
@Alex - sorry, I don't have any of those lights to compare with. =(
@slewflash - I measured current draw on Max to be 1.62A so that means with 6S1P (@ 3.6V nominal), it'll be nearly 35w draw. Lux @ 1m is 47.4K (however, I don't think the beam has fully collimated at this distance, will retake at further distance later).
@Ledsmoke - thx! Here's one more until I can flesh out the review this weekend:
What is the diameter of the actual reflecting surface of the reflector? I notice machining marks on it, what are your impressions?
Can the head be disassembled?
What are your impressions on the tint?
Thanks for the information you have posted so far! 
What an innovative emitter setup. Odd looking but it seems to work very well. Curious as to how it throws since the center emitter is almost pure flood with it’s tiny reflector.
Beautiful pics as always! 8)
+1
Thanks for the review of this innovative light. I really like the looks.
Does the ramp-up occur every time you turn the light off, then on ?
I like the video reviews. They answer questions the viewer hasn’t yet thought of or maybe wouldnt ask.
What type of lights will the spark compete with?
Thx guys! I'm a bit swamped ATM but will get to all your q's later when I get home.
Cheers,
Tim
It is an awesome looking light, I will never own it but that doesn’t mean I can’t look at it with lust in my heart 
There are no direct competitors.
The nearest “competitor” in the budget light world would be the Trustfire X100. In stock form it more than matches the OTF output (actually it is able to maintain a significantly flatter output graph in max), modded with a UCLp and KD driver it should be able to match the throw and quite a fair bit of lumens (in the first 40 seconds or so actually surpass the throw).
TK70S or TK70 in shorty form? XTAR S1?
Think of a shorter TK70 with a little less throw but a much bigger wall of light for close up work.
Here’s a newbie question but im way to interested in an answer…Whats the “ideal” multi emitter
configuration for a performance minded thrower? I know there’s a lot of if’s, implications, and variables…
Wow! A bigger wall of light than a TK70.
Can’t wait to see that. :bigsmile:
I like this light but paying $400 is too much for me, maybe 2 kings strapped together should do it!
The diam (to the edge of the indent of the reflector and not the outter rim since I can't access it) is 73mm (2.87in). There are some minor "bubbles" on the reflector but these do not contribute to any weird artifacts that I can discern. While the bezel can be removed, I haven't been able to pop off the lens yet so I'm not sure, I'll give it another go later. The tint is definitely on the cool side with the hotspot a pale light green. The two whitewall shots I've posted (under Whitewall Hunting) is actually very close to what I see in real life.
Thx! Lux @ 1m is 47.4k but as mentioned in earlier reply, I don't think the beam has fully collimated at this distance. I read somewhere that lux has been measured above 85K.
So far yes, and strangely, even on lower modes as well based on initial testing. I still have quite a bit more testing to do including the lower setting runtimes so should have that up before the weekend is through.
The SP6 is unique in its emitter layout so the only way to compare is just against other large high-output multi emitter lights. Out of my collection, the XTAR S1 and TN30 come the closest in output and throw and size. The APEX 5T6, while also a 5 x XM-L light only pumps out approx. 2200 lms and 19K lux. The T60CS can also be considered in terms of output (2500lms) but not as good on throw (27.3K lux) and also nowhere near as large.
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Here's a newbie question but im way to interested in an answer...Whats the "ideal" multi emitter configuration for a performance minded thrower? I know there's a lot of if's, implications, and variables...
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Actually not really... IMO, you simply can't defeat the laws of physics which dictates that with a "forward-firing" emitter, if one desires serious throw with a reflector, that said reflector be very deep and large in diam so as to collimate as much of the light from the emitter as possible. Despite being lower in output, the XTAR S1 can outthrow the SP6 (60.5K vs. 47.4K) due to its very deep tri-flector design. The unique implementation on the SP6 however does allow it to beat the TM11's highly vaunted wall-of-light with greater total output and easily over double the throw.
I do suspect though, that my sample is underperforming; the measurements thus far have not matched mfg claims or what others have measured. However, more testing to come! =o)
Nice review as usual turbo,thanks I have been watching this light for awhile and as cool as the concept is,I couldn't bring myself to lay out that kind of dough.I can't help but think how that tiny heatsink that the leds are mounted to can efficently get rid of that kind of heat.My question is how much does it sag on high within the first minute?Cool design though and beamshots should be awesome.
Would like to see some reviews of lower budget lights,with your style of photography, because they will look less budget then! 
As always, thanks for the review, and the wonderful pics
Another great review.
The initial “ramping” is strange for an LED light, no? I’ve always thought instant high was one of many advantages LEDs have over HID lights.
Based upon its performance here I can’t see any reason to choose the SP6 over the nearly 50% cheaper TN30….
BTW, how wide is the carrying strap? I’m trying to figure out what’s an optimal size for my TK70. I want to replace its OEM strap because it’s a bit too narrow.