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Offline Rafen

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Plate vs PBC mounted
« on: Sun, 19 August 2012, 20:17:41 »
I was wondering if boards that are PBC mounted quieter than boards that are plate mounted?
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Online JesuswasaZombie

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Plate vs PBC mounted
« Reply #1 on: Sun, 19 August 2012, 21:29:25 »
In my experience It (PCB vs. plate mount) has more to do with feel than sound.  However AFAIK most who whine about "ping" are using boards on a plate mount.
« Last Edit: Sun, 19 August 2012, 21:34:32 by JesuswasaZombie »
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Offline Rafen

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Re: Plate vs PBC mounted
« Reply #2 on: Mon, 20 August 2012, 08:44:04 »
Thanks a lot. I just thought that there might be a thunk sound like a topre board if the boards was PBC.
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Re: Plate vs PBC mounted
« Reply #3 on: Mon, 20 August 2012, 09:00:30 »
The landing of a key press is always inside the switch if it's a Cherry board no matter if it has a plate.  The plate just makes a harder sound reflective surface that is closer to the base of the key cap. 
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