Quark Turbo AA XP-G R5 vs Quark AA2 XP-E R2?

I will use the light for night hiking in the mountains where I live. Having decent throw is important, but I do not want a tunnel like beam. Practically speaking, is there a substantial visual difference in the light output on medium, high, and max between the 2 lights?

I am referring to the Quark Turbo AA.

I am especially interested in hearing from people with actual experience with both lights.

Thanks,

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To answer your 1 question I think so, yes.

Further The Quark Turbo 2XAA does not give you tunnel vision, there is a decent spill.
What about the title of this thread? Turbo VS AA2?
Are you looking at the AA or 123 Turbo and what is the AA2 you want to compare to, regular Quark?

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Can you rephrase the question?

Difference between the respective models? Well, both should be the same brightness on each mode, with a difference in beam shape.

Difference between each successive brightness level? Well, that's the whole point of modes...

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Sgt. LED said:

What about the title of this thread? Turbo VS AA2?
Are you looking at the AA or 123 Turbo and what is the AA2 you want to compare to, regular Quark?

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The Turbo AA. I changed the title. Thanks for helping me to clarify.

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Marduke said:

Can you rephrase the question?

Difference between the respective models? Well, both should be the same brightness on each mode, with a difference in beam shape.

Difference between each successive brightness level? Well, that's the whole point of modes...

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Thanks for pointing out the confusion. I re-worded the question.

I expected the Turbo would be brighter as well.

Re: Quark Turbo AA vs Quark AA2?

I have the Quark 2AA Turbo (XP-G R5) and the original 2AA (XP-E R2). I don't have a light meter or anything, but the Turbo is brighter to my eye, which I attribute to the higher efficacy of the R5 emitter. For your purposes, I would have a look at the new XP-G R5 Quarks (the non-Turbo version). I am interested to see how the XP-G performs with the smaller reflector--should be nice and floody. But the Turbo had has good, usable spill.

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Billy Berue said:

I have the Quark 2AA Turbo (XP-G Q5) and the original 2AA (XP-E R2). I don't have a light meter or anything, but the Turbo is brighter to my eye, which I attribute to the higher efficacy of the Q5 emitter. For your purposes, I would have a look at the new XP-G Q5 Quarks (the non-Turbo version). I am interested to see how the XP-G performs with the smaller reflector--should be nice and floody. But the Turbo had has good, usable spill.

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Have you compared them outside at night, especially at a distance? Was the difference large?

I expect that the regular Quarks with the XP-G Q5 will not have as much throw as I want but thanks for the suggestion.

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you mean R5?

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BIG big difference between the XP-G R5 turbo and regular quark beam profiles. I have a Ti 1X123 and it's quite floody, which I like in a pocket light.
The regular Quarks will be getting the XP-G R5's now so the beam profile should be the same.

If you need some throw you'd better go Turbo.

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wesinator said:

you mean R5?

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I do!

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wesinator said:

you mean R5?

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TIME WARP

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wesinator said:

you mean R5?

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yes

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Hiker said:

Have you compared them outside at night, especially at a distance? Was the difference large?

I expect that the regular Quarks with the XP-G [R]5 will not have as much throw as I want but thanks for the suggestion.

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Yes, I have. The difference is not that large, but it is noticeable when compared side by side. The Turbo has a brighter hotspot, which translates into slightly more throw than the regular head XP-E R2.

Not sure about the new XP-G R5 'non-Turbo' Quarks, haven't seen one yet.

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It'll look the same as the Ti Quarks.

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The brightness will be identical, but the beam shape will be completely different. That's it.

Marduke said:

The brightness will be identical, but the beam shape will be completely different. That's it.

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I just changed the title to make sure I am not creating confusion. I am interested in either the Turbo XP-G R5 or the AA2 XP-E R2. I am not considering the new AA2 XP-G. If so, isn't the Turbo brighter?

Hiker said:

I just changed the title to make sure I am not creating confusion. I am interested in either the Turbo XP-G R5 or the AA2 XP-E R2. I am not considering the new AA2 XP-G. If so, isn't the Turbo brighter?

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Yes, the Turbo XP-G is brighter in that case.

Marduke said:

Yes, the Turbo XP-G is brighter in that case.

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Are you speaking from experiencing both lights? If so is that difference dramatic?

For anyone else that had the same question as me I picked up the following You Tube video from the Quark Turbo thread quote below. It was very helpful.

Saint_Dogbert said:

Thought people might be interested, I found a video on youtube showing outdoor beamshots of several lights from the Quark line, including the Quark Turbos.

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