These were the second set of LED's I bought. The first had something like a 20 degree viewing angle. These are 360 degree led's from superbrightleds.com. The shape is the same dome shape.To get better light dispersion, use either "Straw hat" or flat top LEDs.
I understand what you mean. I just did my CR 1040, and with the cool white it looks kind of light blue even with the green covers. I don't think it looks bad, but I was hoping for a bit more green.I use warm white LEDs also. I think they look good in place of original bulbs. Not exact, but close. I use them with whatever colored lens or cover was there originally. I've had success with yamaha units, marantz and sansui. I use a pot to get the brightness I like and then measure the resistance and choose a resistor to solder in.
I use warm white LEDs from Cree. 5mm and I usually file the round top down flat and scuff the sides to disperse the light. I've been thinking about getting an orange or yellow magic marker and coloring the scuffed up LED to get it warmer. Closer to an incandescent bulb.
With some units though, I just like to use incandescent replacements.
Okay, so here it is in all of its too-blue glory. Even with the green covers, this is how it came out.
It's almost a light teal color, which doesn't bother me at all... Even though I WAS hoping for green.
Since 4 of the 6 lights in my CR-440 were out, I decided to go with LED's. I put blue in all positions except for the dial pointer, which I used white. I know I'm probably gonna get some grief for not sticking with the light green, but I'm really happy with how it turned out. I looks better and less hot spotted in real life than in the pics.
:scratch2: Doesn't look like yamaha anymore. No thanks. If it trips your trigger,thats what counts.
Okay, so here it is in all of its too-blue glory. Even with the green covers, this is how it came out.
It's almost a light teal color, which doesn't bother me at all... Even though I WAS hoping for green.
Thanks. I am not at all disappointed with how it looks, though I was a little surprised that it didn't come out a little greener.I like it. Still greenish, but different than original. Looks good to me.:thmbsp: