Express your love for all things Topre here!
Note: It is fine if you like Cherry switches over Topre switches. But if all you intend to do is talk crap about Topre and/or argue with Topre fans, stay out of this thread!
I'll start: I ****ing love my Topre.
In all seriousness, though, I really do love my Topre. I've tried a bunch of Cherry MX based boards, such as the CM Storm ones, the Corsair ones, as well as a Filco (note, I haven't tried any of the Korean custom Cherry MX boards with the aluminum cases). But, I don't know. The moment I opened the Topre box, and touched the keys, I knew it was worth it. The build quality was immediately apparent, and I knew that it was worth it over any of the Cherry MX boards I've tried.
Not that I hate Cherry MX boards. I'm not bashing Cherry MX boards, but, I just think Topre boards are generally better (with the exception, my guess is, of the Korean custom Cherry boards with the aluminum cases).
People make a big deal out of the fact that it has rubber, but even if it has rubber, everything else about the board is just far superior to all aspects of any other keyboard that I've personally tried (again, I haven't tried the Korean custom Cherry boards with the aluminum cases). The switch quality is better, the switches are smoother, and more solid. Also, the entire board just feels really, really hefty, and literally feels like a plate I'm typing on.
I honestly have no problem thinking that these are two times as better, in terms of build quality, than any Filco board I've tried. Of course, I can't verify this, as there's no way to quantify "quality", but they are definitely better than Filco boards, in terms of build quality, for sure. And I think that's why these are worth it, despite the rubber domes. But of course, other people may feel differently about Topre build quality.
Yet, I don't know. I'm pretty happy with this keyboard.
What are your thoughts? Also, any people looking for suggestions and/or who have questions about Topre boards are welcome here!