Slightly larger fanless MK38vn SFT40 alternatives?

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So I'm planning my next big light purchase, and I am trying to decide on my next powerhouse.

I currently own:
MT07vn W2 5400K 7700L, 115Kcd, 678m
MK37vn TIR 1xSBT90 5150L, 252Kcd, 1004m
Original MT18vn 219c Nichia 4000K (Ol' faithful house/photography light that gets regular use) ~14000 lumens, ~150Kcd, ~800m
Noctigon K1vn W1 ~850L, 750Kcd, 1650m

I've also handled a K75vn SBT90 before, (5000L/1.8Mcd) and I do not want anything this large/throwy/single LED.

As you can see, I am missing a true modern high-output light. I have relatively high output, and relatively high throw as individual lights, but nothing that does both well. I am interested in a light that can put out 15-30k lumens and throw more than 400Kcd/1300M. (Something between the MK38 SFT40 or the old TN40vn high output throwers)

I don't want to get into massive head lights... large soda can 90-95mm head diameter preferrably while using 3-4 21700s.

If the MK38vn SFT40 were just slightly larger (and thus slightly bigger reflectors for throw/heat sinking WITHOUT fandle) and a little cheaper, it would be a no brainer. The price and smaller size/fan has me at a standstill.

Any other options?
 
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Updated OP with additional research… now specifically seeking slightly larger MK38vn alternatives without a fan, preferrably cheaper.

Any ideas? Basically searching for the Haikelite HK90 performance but smaller with more LEDs. Anything inbetween?
 

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Updated OP with additional research… now specifically seeking slightly larger MK38vn alternatives without a fan, preferrably cheaper.

Any ideas? Basically searching for the Haikelite HK90 performance but smaller with more LEDs. Anything inbetween?
I'm in the same boat as you. I had a jetbeam t6vn years ago and mistakenly sold it thinking something better would be out soon. Instead the market went to 120mm+ heads and that's just too large.

Sft40 is really cool though and cool led's in throwers make it hard to see because it picks up so many air particles. And more LEDs means less throw. I don't see any Sft40 config getting anywhere near a Hk90.

Acebeam mini x65vn mini or thrunite tn40svn ?
I had the x65 but the head was just a little too large and op wants under 95mm. 95mm to 120mm doesn't seem like much but I could really notice it and sold the x65 because of it.
 
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