So I finally received my 268 AG a few weeks ago, I opted out of thread cleaning, and after using it for awhile I must say I am really digging Xondat's new design for series 2.
http://i.imgur.com/z5PbU0t.jpgI got 2 pcbs and plates to go with this board, I built them as brass with holy pandas and poly half plate with retool blacks. This was my first half plate experience and it was interesting.
My initial thoughts when first typing on this board is damn the feel and sound are great. The minimal height and space inside the case makes for a very solid feeling and a nice tight sounding board. Quite surprising for such a thin and sleek board. As there is no space inside due to the tight tolerances you cannot fit foam inside, however it sounds great without it and doesn't really need it.
My main complaint with it would be the use of slot head screws as they are very easy to slip out of and just an overall pita, however xondat has changed all his boards forward to not use slot head screws. Also the thread cleaning tho it worked out in the end did add extra work into having to build this board. As Xondat is now in closer communication with the factory and is aware of this possible issue I hope this doesn't happen again and cause him more work and stress as well as stress to the gb participants.
Overall I am quite happy with how this board turned out and I must say that half plate is kind of nice. I think however, I would prefer going full plate less or full poly as the inconsistency in feel and sound between alphas and mods is a little weird to me.
Now I wait for poly 5mm too see if that turns out as hype as I think it will be.