I tend to agree with this statement. I've had a ton of burples over the years, and the newer samsung units blow them outta the water.
Bottom line is this, if you want high performance, than you need
certified Samsung diodes, period. Also, count the
number of diodes, per the wattage, they vary from unit to unit. It wil greatly effect the units (diodes) shelf life, it's overall penetration, and performance.
For instance:
the SE 7000 has the following: Using Samsung and Osram diodes
The Total Amount of LED: 3330Pcs
The more expensive
Gavita line carries 3336 pcs, in the same light... for much more money...
But some of the other competitors out there are using far less diodes, (on the same power rated unit) then simply running them harder, which will reduce the overall shelf life... aka. The cheapest method.
There's a lot of confusing, misleading information out there when your inspecting the
actual spec's in lighting. Do your homework on this one.