Like most newer members, I have always been interested in Topre keyboard. My first keyboard was a Poker II with MX Clears, but I always had this odd sense that the tactile click was just too much like a typewriter for me. It was infinitely better than a rubber dome, but I felt like Topre would be the best combination of tactility and sound.
I took the dive recently and got myself a white blank HHKB. I figured there's no point posting pictures or anything, since you've all probably seen one before, and a quick google search would find you a picture much better than one I could ever take.
Anyway, I have only enjoyed the board so far. It's light, which means transporting it to and from work is easy and the layout took very little time to get used to. I had never used blank keycaps before, but I adjusted to the board very quickly.
As for the switch itself, it's essentially a linear switch, similar to MX Reds, but with a tactile bump. The sound is great, no one in my office has complained about the keyboard yet. I am glad I didn't go and but the Type-S because the stock HHKB is perfect for me.
The weighting of the switches is the only thing I am considering changing. A 55g mod is very popular around here, but it definitely costs more money. I might try it out eventually, but for right now I would say the 45g switches on the board right now are perfectly fine for me.
The only negative for me is the price. It's not that I regret spending the money, in fact I'm super happy I made the jump, but the initial price of getting into Topre makes people hesitate purchasing a board. To that, I would say that if you end up not liking it, you can sell it on the marketplace for almost as much as you bought it. Sure, there are some shipping charges involved, but I think it's worth it to try the board out.
If you guys have any questions or have been hesitant about Topre, feel free to ask me anything! I feel like I could give a good perspective on what it's like to go from Cherry switches to Topre for the first time.
