Your initial post states " But I want more versatility", as well as indicating a desire maybe for
LED's.
The Chauvet units (what an annoying web site) shows assorted
LED fresnels, but without clicking on each and every model of the 13 shown, I've no idea if any of them have color engines other than white.
I would assume if you want versatility you want
LED color changing, which is one of the major selling points to
LED. I'm not seeing any Chauvet or
Strand/
Selecon fresnels (the other manufacturer I thought might have a color changing
LED fresnel) that can do multiple colors.
Thus the 2kW
fresnel replacement might be an
LED Par with a
zoom function. Bunch of those, one manufacturer I rely on is
Martin, who makes the Rush
Par - 11-58
zoom, RGBW. Looks like a nice
unit, not a
fresnel, but close. 2300
lumen output, which I assume is in white, with all
LED's on.
http://www.martin.com/en/products/rush-par-2-rgbw-zoom/photometric
Lots of gotcha's with this though:
- Do you have a
console that can make best use of
LED color changing ?,
ETC Ion/Emphasis, Pathway Cognito,
etc.... ?
- Do you have the ability to convert your dimmed circuits to
relay or constant
power needed to use
LED fixtures ?. Or do you have other constant
power sources that are not dimmers ?.
- Budget, noting as others have stated, that Chauvet is at the lower end of the pricing, but also at the less desirable in terms of reputation for support, features and functionality of their product
line. They've gotten better than when they were selling DJ stuff, but I'd personally take a
Martin. Budget dependent.
- Do you need to replace an
incandescent fixture with an
LED ?. If you have the dimmers, have the
power, have the more limited control, why not replace with
incandescent ?, SR
ParNel was a recommendation, punchy as hell, zooms.