I agree that retail is not the same as DIY in that you get more and pay less for a DIY setup.
The retail LEDs are old technology. DIY with Cree, or even knockoff Cree LEDs, are waaaaay more powerful. One retail LED is not even in the same league as one Cree LED, so they cannot be compared as apples to apples.
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