First Crop! When should I harvest?

Alright so this is my first crop ever, and I'm unsure when to harvest. They are in week 14(week 16 if you count the 2 week phase from sprout until nutes are started), they were put into flowering after week 4(technically week 6 from sprout). They are under a 400watt hps light and have been flushed for a few weeks now. I was using Fox Farm soil nutrients until they were flushed.

The problem is the buds smell and taste great, but their trichomes just don't seem to be progressing to an amber color. I'm not sure if I should cut them now or wait for something better. So I guess my question is, are they ready to be cut down now? and if something better is around the corner if I wait longer, how long should I wait to cut them?

Those look great!

Amber trich's are usually a sign of THC degradation into other Cannabinoids. I prefer mostly cloudy trich's, but it's all about personal preference.

During my first grow I noticed that it took much longer for trichomes to turn from clear to cloudy than cloudy to amber.

So in your case, perhaps another week to 10 days.

Well done!