> The biggest issue with energy saving lamps to day is that the light quality sucks.
I personally, am very obsessive-compulsive about light quality. The finest reading lamp I've used (own two of them) is a Halley Desk Lamp (distributed by Lucesco). It uses an array of 15 led bulbs and the light is very bright, clear (free of dominant color bands) and well-focused (like a halogen reflector bulb) and is dimmable. It's little wonder that this lamp is very popular in art galleries to highlight individual art pieces.
So in principle an LED can be better than even top grade halogen reflector bulbs.
FYI: You can actually buy CFL lamps in different color temperatures. The light quality of some of them are as good as any incandescent bulbs. I have had excellent results with GE Softwhite dimmable bulbs used in conventinal light fixtures. However, being as finicky as I am, their light is too diffuse and creates a dull environment. A properly lit room should not be flooded with light; Makes everything look flat and dulls the mood. A room should have proper bright spots and shadows, so for now I stick with halogen reflector track lights.