Just an update:
Got my SRO 1000 calcium reactor up and running and it is holding my alk right around 8.3 dkh so I am very happy with that. The water blaster pump that comes with it is super quiet so that's a plus.
Ordered the Gen2 radion upgrades and tried to install them this weekend. After about 3 hours of trying to get one of them working i threw in the towel and called it defective. Spoke with Ecotech today and they are overnighting a new one to me
For now i have one gen 2 and a gen 1 on the tank. Only running at 40% power due to the different intensity/par readings and at first glance I can see a noticeable difference in the light penetration and "possible" better color on some corals. While the trouble of getting a new one is a hassle, it is nice to be able to see the difference between the two.