i'm actually designing an entirely
LED show. it's not a
theatre show basically a wow show. i'm not working with massive trims or huge areas which is why i decided to choose
led. the main
stage consisist of elation designe spot pros...8 of them. can't say enough good things about them. the only bad thing is... if i where in a larger
venue i would have to go to a 575e or higher. i've also chosen the chauvet legend 4500s... 10 of them. awsome light. verry bright for smaller venues. oh... the
stage is 32 x 20 with a 18ft
trim... no problems supplying light where you want it with these puppies.... down side... out of ten fixtures delivered... three are being exchanged... which brings me to my third choice... the chauvet
par 64-36. more then bright enough for the aplication however the company did not deliver on time so they were exchanged fo the microh pars... in my oppinion night and day to the chauvet for not too much more. using 36 of them. and then a bunch of various
led fx lighting to fill in the gaps. for a live
stage such as this i think you would be nuts to consider any other kind of lighting.... i also think they would work well in a smaller
theatre setting. as long as you arnt concerned with tv/video bein used. they will light you up just fine and offer a lot less hassle then dimmers,bulbs and that horrible sok crap. however if you need massive amounts of
wash at the right k then your stuck with dimmers and bulbs. i threw 24 high powered white cans at the ring and it still wasn't enough light and the wrong kind for the camera... we are going to have to bring in lekos and opti zooms for that. as far as the two different brands... hands down elation... the fit and finish... the functionality and the smooth operation... well made product. not happy with the chauvet company at all... can't even comment on their cans cause they didn't even show up... microh's... fantastic bright
rgb for the price... also outdoor rated which makes them an affordable choice for event rigs.