I shoot on location with Dyna-Lite and have for years. I was going to mention in my original post that if you wanted the quality of the Profoto Acute system at 2/3 the price to take a look at Dyna-Lite. They wouldn't be my first choice for monolights, but the pack and head systems are top-notch. They go all day every day and can tolerate being on the road. They are far more consistent in both color and power output at low power than the White Lightning units. All housings are lightweight and rugged. It's really excellent gear, especially when you factor in the price.
I don't know how much you travel, but in most major U.S. cities you can find a professional-caliber camera store that has replacement flash tubes and modelling lights for Dyna-Lite and Profoto. You can also rent both manufacturer's equipment in the same major cities.
If you do decide to go with a Dyna-Lite pack/head system, I'd recommend buying 4040 heads rather than 2040 heads. The 4040 heads are more color consistent (due to the dome) and accept a wider variety of modifiers. About the only thing missing from the Dyna-Lite system is a ring light. If you're dying to have a ring light, then stick with Profoto.
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