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Datacomp DFK-700F2 Sound Test with Futaba MA Clicky Switches.

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Re: Vintage Keyboards Sound Tests | Just the sound of keyboards
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 02 June 2022, 14:47:04 »
Staff K8XT-C Sound Test | Mitsumi Miniature Mechanical White Switches.

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« Reply #2 on: Thu, 02 June 2022, 14:48:01 »
Olivetti ANK 2463 Sound Test | Olivetti Dome with Slider Switches.

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« Reply #3 on: Thu, 02 June 2022, 14:49:09 »
Ortek MCK-101SX Sound Test | Alps SKCM White switches.

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« Reply #4 on: Thu, 02 June 2022, 14:50:22 »
AEKII - Alps SKCM Salmon VS Alps SKCM Cream Damped Sound Test

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Re: Vintage Keyboards Sound Tests | Just the sound of keyboards
« Reply #5 on: Thu, 02 June 2022, 14:51:23 »
Apple Extended Keyboard II M3501 Sound Test | Alps SKCM Salmon switches.

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Re: Vintage Keyboards Sound Tests | Just the sound of keyboards
« Reply #6 on: Thu, 02 June 2022, 14:52:31 »
New Old Stock - Wyse PCE Keyboard Sound Test | Vintage Cherry MX Black Switches.

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« Reply #7 on: Thu, 02 June 2022, 14:53:16 »
Focus FK-555 Sound Test | Alps SKCM Blue Switches.

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« Reply #8 on: Thu, 02 June 2022, 14:54:10 »
IBM Model F XT Sound Test | Capacitive Buckling Spring.

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« Reply #9 on: Thu, 02 June 2022, 14:54:53 »
Dell AT101W Sound Test | Alps SKCM Black switches.

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« Reply #10 on: Thu, 02 June 2022, 14:55:43 »
Apple M0110 Sound Test | Alps SKCC Tall Cream switches.

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Re: Vintage Keyboards Sound Tests | Just the sound of keyboards
« Reply #11 on: Thu, 16 June 2022, 20:16:47 »
Osborne 1 Keyboard Sound Test - Oak FTM Switches

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« Reply #12 on: Thu, 16 June 2022, 22:45:08 »
Wow I love this. Thanks for sharing.

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Re: Vintage Keyboards Sound Tests | Just the sound of keyboards
« Reply #13 on: Fri, 17 June 2022, 11:21:40 »
I'd love to hear some vintage keyboards from the 1960s and 1970s. Especially beamspring keyboards!

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« Reply #14 on: Fri, 17 June 2022, 21:06:11 »
Wow I love this. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks! :)
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« Reply #15 on: Fri, 17 June 2022, 21:07:15 »
I'd love to hear some vintage keyboards from the 1960s and 1970s. Especially beamspring keyboards!

OMG, Searching for beamspring for months now... Be sure that as soon that I found one, I will make Sound Test!
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Re: Vintage Keyboards Sound Tests | Just the sound of keyboards
« Reply #16 on: Thu, 30 June 2022, 16:23:53 »
Costar CSK-1101 Sound Test - Omron B3G-S Amber switches!
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Re: Vintage Keyboards Sound Tests | Just the sound of keyboards
« Reply #17 on: Fri, 15 July 2022, 14:58:22 »
Zenith ZKB-2 Sound Test - Alps SKCL Green lubed with Krytox


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« Reply #18 on: Fri, 29 July 2022, 21:51:04 »
Northgate Omnikey 102 Sound Test | Alps SKCM White
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« Reply #19 on: Fri, 02 September 2022, 07:25:38 »
P14-C Unidentified keyboard with ProWorld clicky switches
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« Reply #20 on: Sun, 16 October 2022, 20:14:47 »
NMB RT8756C Sound Test with Black Space Invader Switches!

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« Reply #21 on: Fri, 28 October 2022, 08:17:11 »
Televideo DEC-Style Sound Test | White Space Invader Linear switches

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Tellervision GP101B Sound Test - Alps SKBM White
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« Reply #23 on: Fri, 23 December 2022, 08:22:36 »
Apple Extended Keyboard Sound Test M0115 | Alps SKCM Orange VS Alps SKCM Salmon
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« Reply #24 on: Fri, 06 January 2023, 09:17:08 »
SIIG Suntouch K101 - KB-5181 Sound Test - Alps SKCM White
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« Reply #25 on: Fri, 06 January 2023, 21:46:34 »
Only real vintage collectors use index to hit spacebar. Jokes aside good quality videos  :thumb:
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« Reply #26 on: Fri, 06 January 2023, 21:58:28 »
Ahah legit! Thanks man!
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« Reply #27 on: Sat, 21 January 2023, 21:48:54 »
Tandy 1000 Keyboard Sound Test | Fujitsu Leaf Spring 3rd Gen
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« Reply #28 on: Fri, 03 February 2023, 07:01:32 »
Hottek 1KB084 Keyboard Sound Test | Monogram SMK Derivative Series
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Apple IIe Keyboard Sound Test | SMK J-M0404 switches
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Apple IIc Keyboard Sound Test | Alps SKCM Amber Extra Clean!
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« Reply #31 on: Sun, 19 March 2023, 09:38:03 »
Unknown Taiwanese Apple II Clone Keyboard Sound Test | Monogram SMK Derivative Series switches
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IBM Displaywriter 6580 aka White Whale Sound Test
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Datadesk MAC-101 with SMK Inverse Cross Mount Sound Test
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« Reply #34 on: Mon, 15 May 2023, 08:19:38 »
Apple M0110A Keyboard Sound Test with Mitsumi Standard Mechanical Type 1
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« Reply #35 on: Tue, 16 May 2023, 22:41:33 »
so cool!!!

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IBM M4-1 Keyboard Sound Test - Space Saver | IBM Buckling Rubber Sleeve
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« Reply #38 on: Mon, 03 July 2023, 14:31:52 »
Ortek MCK-201 keyboard (probably MCK-201FX) Sound Test with unknown Alps Green four-tab clone linear switches!
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« Reply #39 on: Tue, 04 July 2023, 00:10:48 »
Tandy 1000 Keyboard Sound Test | Fujitsu Leaf Spring 3rd Gen

Love what you're doing with this thread, specifically love seeing more about these fujistu leaf spring boards, I also heard that they are really nice linears but are a nightmare to convert, and expensive too if those converters on ebay actually work. I was actually looking into maybe buying one with the same switches and trying to convert it, but as I said it seems to be not worth the hassle (especially because it probably wont have qmk/vial)

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« Reply #40 on: Tue, 04 July 2023, 07:39:12 »
Tandy 1000 Keyboard Sound Test | Fujitsu Leaf Spring 3rd Gen

Love what you're doing with this thread, specifically love seeing more about these fujistu leaf spring boards, I also heard that they are really nice linears but are a nightmare to convert, and expensive too if those converters on ebay actually work. I was actually looking into maybe buying one with the same switches and trying to convert it, but as I said it seems to be not worth the hassle (especially because it probably wont have qmk/vial)

I never tried to convert this one... But that's what I heard too... The switches are amazingly smooth, but as you said, I don't know if it worth it!

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« Reply #41 on: Wed, 20 September 2023, 07:55:04 »
Dataware MCU-101 Sound Test and Review! Probably a rebranded OEMMAX MCK-101... Comes with Alps SKCM Blue!
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« Reply #42 on: Sun, 24 September 2023, 17:34:06 »
What a great thread! I had to chuckle, as the first two boards tested here had some of the most traditionally maligned switches in the Keeb Kingdom: Futaba MAs and Mitsumi Miniatures.

I've been lucky enough to find one previously-unused board with each, and I think they're great! So I think those two designs may have simply not been as long-lasting as most mechanical switches, and didn't require as much use to lose their appeal.

Has anyone else been able to try any new or lightly-used examples, and been more impressed than they thought they would?
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« Reply #43 on: Sun, 24 September 2023, 20:51:30 »
What a great thread! I had to chuckle, as the first two boards tested here had some of the most traditionally maligned switches in the Keeb Kingdom: Futaba MAs and Mitsumi Miniatures.

I've been lucky enough to find one previously-unused board with each, and I think they're great! So I think those two designs may have simply not been as long-lasting as most mechanical switches, and didn't require as much use to lose their appeal.

Has anyone else been able to try any new or lightly-used examples, and been more impressed than they thought they would?

I personally enjoy these switches!

Thanks mate! :)
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Re: Vintage Keyboards Sound Tests | Vintage Keyboards Videos Database
« Reply #44 on: Mon, 25 September 2023, 07:13:57 »
What a great thread! I had to chuckle, as the first two boards tested here had some of the most traditionally maligned switches in the Keeb Kingdom: Futaba MAs and Mitsumi Miniatures.

I've been lucky enough to find one previously-unused board with each, and I think they're great! So I think those two designs may have simply not been as long-lasting as most mechanical switches, and didn't require as much use to lose their appeal.

Has anyone else been able to try any new or lightly-used examples, and been more impressed than they thought they would?

I personally enjoy these switches!

Thanks mate! :)

agreed!! i love futaba ma clickies. they are very unique and i love the ping sound lol
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« Reply #45 on: Sat, 07 October 2023, 09:25:26 »
Sejin EAT-1010M2 keyboard Sound Test | Futuba MA Series
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« Reply #46 on: Thu, 09 November 2023, 20:52:10 »
IBM Model F PC AT keyboard  with Capacitive Buckling Spring Sound Test and Review.
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« Reply #47 on: Fri, 10 November 2023, 14:41:27 »
Sounds clean and looks elegant!
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