its basically impossible to find the ANSI K1 anymore. If you already have the ISO one and don't like the layout, then just cheat and put an 1863/5/7 into the K1 case like this
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I'm also not sure on all the tricks of what controller swaps will or won't work to get > 2KRO. From what i've tried to read on KBD, it seems that they have managed to replace the controller with one from another Cherry board and add diodes successfully though
That looks great. How much does the 1863+ series costs? I have one iso Raptor K1 coming as well.
inside the US you can get a G80-1865LXNEU-2 for $125 shipped. that is assuming you want browns and will just throw away the lasered keys
from taobao you can get all other switch types in an 1865, but after shipping will run you closer to $200shipped to the US
You can also get 1867's from korea for about $200 shipped to the US. so those would be english+Hangul lasered caps.
if you're in Malaysia, i'd try the taobao or korean route to get an 1865/1867 ansi layout board