Quick Update:

Just got home tonight - and looked at my tank. I got to say these bulbs do appear to me much brighter and whiter (but with a hint of blue) than my 14k bulbs. I have confirmed this with my lux meter too. More importantly it seems that corals have better polyp extension. I took lots of pics and in a month I will take more pics again and compare. So far though I really like these bulbs (and new ballasts).