Guys,
I just finished up a new build based on the XM-L U2(2S) that I recieved from Cutter. Without spoiling anything I can honestly say the color on my samples is pure white, and output definately exceeds the T6. This is my new favorite XM-L flavor.
That's good to hear, Match. Looking forward to getting this guy.
Foy
Just keep in mind that if the U2 is packaged in a drop-in, it may be limited by whatever driver is used. I think that may be why some aren't excited about it.
Match, that's encouraging feedback. It may be time for me to pull the trigger. Keep us posted.
Sounds like it's time for a newb like me to get to get my feet wet and learn how to swap out a driver from a drop-in. Any suggestions for a replacement driver Match?
A question I was about to ask myself, thankyouverymuch.
Foy
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Any suggestions for a replacement driver Match?
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Any 8xAMC7135 based driver would be a fine choice. There's one here, here, or, here. A single mode option is here.
I have got a XM-L U2 1A.
In comparison to a T6, hotspot is not brighter, only spill is little, little bit brighter.
They are labelled! on the packaging. The problem is where we buy them from don't provide us with photo proof of the label, or include any of it with the product. The codes are too long to print onto the emitter in a human readable language and size anyway.
Hey, Andi, what tint does it have? What T6 do you have? UF 3 mode from MF?
I compare a KD C8 XM-L T6 & the same flashlight with chanched U2 (@moment i have 3 of the KD C8`s....ordered for friends)
I don´t know, wich tint is the T6, but the T6 is more blue, than my U2 1A.
Tomorrow i get 3 x XML U2 1C.
Made some pics:
Hmmmm, at first pic, it can be, that the U2 has little, little, little bit more spill....don´t know/can´t see by eyes ;-)
(in reality, the T6 looks bit more blue and the U2 looks not so yellow)
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Any 8xAMC7135 based driver would be a fine choice. There's one here, here, or, here. A single mode option is here.
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Thank you sir!
Match,
What/who is Cutter? thanks!
...I have made a manual white balance, now it´s more realistic (U2 is 1A tint):
and i tested another full charged 18650 and yes, now U2 is bit brighter :)
Nice comparison, Andi! That's the way I see it, the U2-2S bin seems to be pure white.
definitely time for me to start the dropin-lego. drivers, pills, reflectors, emitters - mostly everything I'd need is mostly readily available.
If only procrastination wasn't such a big burden... 
It's where the hardcore DIY-people buy their emitters from. Cutter Electronics.
Yes, XML U2 2S should be 5700K.....1A is 6500K:
maybe the KD C8 XML T6 is a 0A...soon i can test a XML U2 1C from DX :)
Who is T-mart ?