As long as you include the DBS in this discussion...
I have both the new DBS as well as the Tiablo A9s, and I have the new MRV-SE Epsilon in transit on it's way to me.
So I don't have the MRV yet, but I can tell you that I am not as impressed with the DBS as much as I thought I would be.
The thing is, the DBS is supposed to be a "throw king", and it is, but at the expense of a "user friendly" center beam.
Sure, the DBS throws a smidgeon further than my A9s which I've compared it to (both with SM reflectors), but I like the larger center beam of the A9s better. The DBS (w/SM reflector) center beam is a little ringy as well while the A9s is a pure beam with not artifacts at all.
That's not to fault the DBS, but I think there's more to "throw" than just distance.
What I'm going to do is to install the OP reflector on the DBS and use it that way for (still good) throw, but to make it more useful as a flashlight overall. I might even try some diffuser material on the lens and see what it looks like as a "floody".
I'll leave the SM reflector on the A9s and it will be the "throw king" I go to when I want to "target" longer range objects.
So there's my take on those two lights, and I'm really curious to see how the new MRV fares compared to these two.
However, my intent for the MRV is to get the extension tube (when available) so it will take 2x18650 batteries for hellacious runtimes, with it's assumed lighting capabilities to be whatever I need whether with SM or OP reflector (don't know which I'll like better until I try them).
These three lights set up the ways I mention should cover the different types of use I need them for, from a long range thrower (A9s), to a bright but floodier "walkaround" light (DBS w/OP reflector + diffuser), to a similarly bright but long runtime light for when I'm out and about a while (MRV-SE w/extension tube).
Works for me. :wave: