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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #50 on: Thu, 10 December 2015, 14:21:31 »
I had a Noppoo Choc Mini prior to my TKL Filco, actually. I'm not opposed to 104, it's just the combination of using a TKL for about 4 years and rarely needing the keypad that gives me pause. I find the mouse position more favourable with a shorter board.

The last time I took a serious look at the mech market was probably 4 years ago, and readily available small kb options quite limited... things have changed quite drastically. It's an interesting world to re-enter at this point.
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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #51 on: Thu, 10 December 2015, 15:55:21 »
It's good to see some variety in the Topre world, but I don't think I could go back to using a full-size board. I am also not a fan of bright white caps or 30g switches.

It would be great if Topre would introduce more keycap sets in various colors for RF87U and HHKB Pro 2 boards. In fact, it would be nice if they would just reintroduce some of their previous sets, especially in blue and red.

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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #52 on: Thu, 10 December 2015, 17:32:36 »
Put my pre-order in at MK.  The guys there told me they're 99% sure it's a Type-S even though the site doesn't mention it.

I agree that the white on black is a bit too contrasty (maybe a little loud for work where I plan on using it), but I've never tried silenced 45g before.  I may move the keys over from my white 87U.

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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #53 on: Thu, 10 December 2015, 18:40:21 »
A nice coup for MK to get the Ducky RF Taiwan Edition. However, for me, the white/black contrast is too stark, and I wouldn't want to go back to a full-size board. The price is also rather high. However, one advantage to this board is built-in silencing (if indeed this is what the "S" in the model number indicates). Ever since I installed my silencing rings in a Topre board, I now feel the need to do this for all of them.
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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #54 on: Thu, 10 December 2015, 18:43:16 »
I wonder how much whiter is the keycaps compared to the usual RF keycaps.
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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #55 on: Thu, 10 December 2015, 19:12:26 »
I see a lot of confusion here, here I'll clarify a few things.

There are 2 versions:

45g Silent - 104UB-DK45S
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1509

30g Silent - 104UB-DK30S
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1508

Yes I'm 100% sure it's silent it's what it says in both English and Chinese (yes I read Chinese) from Ducky page.

Also the S at the end indicates it's silent.  DK indicates it's Ducky edition.

As for price, considering regular Topre is like $220, so this is not too bad for a special edition.

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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #56 on: Thu, 10 December 2015, 20:34:03 »
Must resist!

Want 30g silent!

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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #57 on: Thu, 10 December 2015, 21:53:48 »
I really don't have any keyboard budget left, but I could definitely use this at work.  :|  This isn't something that's only available for a limited time, is it?

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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #58 on: Thu, 10 December 2015, 22:37:14 »
This is most likely a dumb question, but will the stems on this board be slightly longer to accommodate the silencing pads (like on the HHKB Type S)?

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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #59 on: Thu, 10 December 2015, 22:47:28 »
I really don't have any keyboard budget left, but I could definitely use this at work.  :|  This isn't something that's only available for a limited time, is it?
Ducky said on their facebook(according to google translate at least) that it was a limited edition, so limited stock, not sure if they will sell out super quick or not.
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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #60 on: Thu, 10 December 2015, 23:00:49 »
I really don't have any keyboard budget left, but I could definitely use this at work.  :|  This isn't something that's only available for a limited time, is it?
Ducky said on their facebook(according to google translate at least) that it was a limited edition, so limited stock, not sure if they will sell out super quick or not.

Thanks.  Bummed that I likely won't have the funds for it at this point.  :|  I wonder if it will be "limited" like the 10AEs are.  :))

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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #61 on: Thu, 10 December 2015, 23:22:47 »
I really don't have any keyboard budget left, but I could definitely use this at work.  :|  This isn't something that's only available for a limited time, is it?
Ducky said on their facebook(according to google translate at least) that it was a limited edition, so limited stock, not sure if they will sell out super quick or not.

Thanks.  Bummed that I likely won't have the funds for it at this point.  :|  I wonder if it will be "limited" like the 10AEs are.  :))

Yeah I feel the same, while I really really want this keyboard but I'm not sure if I have budget at the moment.  :(

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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #62 on: Fri, 11 December 2015, 00:48:22 »
I'll have to keep my eyes peeled for the Stormtrooper version, especially if these boards are going to be limited. I'm determined that it will be my first Topre keyboard. Hopefully is doesn't sell out as quick as Star Wars.

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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #63 on: Fri, 11 December 2015, 02:36:45 »
30g uniform topre??

Jesus christ I am hype.

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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #64 on: Fri, 11 December 2015, 02:45:09 »
A nice coup for MK to get the Ducky RF Taiwan Edition. However, for me, the white/black contrast is too stark, and I wouldn't want to go back to a full-size board. The price is also rather high. However, one advantage to this board is built-in silencing (if indeed this is what the "S" in the model number indicates). Ever since I installed my silencing rings in a Topre board, I now feel the need to do this for all of them.

Have you done this to a realforce 55g? If so, do you think the sound and feel improved from silencing it?

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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #65 on: Sat, 12 December 2015, 08:00:37 »
A nice coup for MK to get the Ducky RF Taiwan Edition. However, for me, the white/black contrast is too stark, and I wouldn't want to go back to a full-size board. The price is also rather high. However, one advantage to this board is built-in silencing (if indeed this is what the "S" in the model number indicates). Ever since I installed my silencing rings in a Topre board, I now feel the need to do this for all of them.

Have you done this to a realforce 55g? If so, do you think the sound and feel improved from silencing it?
Yes, I've installed silencing rings in a RF87UB55. This board doesn't need silencing nearly as much as a Novatouch, but it is improved by the treatment. It's the sound that improves; the feel remains the same as far as I can tell.

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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #66 on: Mon, 14 December 2015, 16:06:59 »
Hypersphere when will your rings be in stock again?

Originally I wanted this Ducky Topre board really bad but now I think it might be more economical to buy the rings and install it on my Realforce 104U and my fiance's FC660C.

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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #67 on: Mon, 14 December 2015, 16:53:28 »
@Hyde: I am busy with a number of other things at the moment, but I hope to have a new batch ready by mid-January. They will then be available again via "katesattic2" on eBay.

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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #69 on: Tue, 15 December 2015, 17:44:21 »
Nice!  How are you liking it?

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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #70 on: Tue, 15 December 2015, 19:10:56 »
If these came in TKL I would have already placed a order for both a 30g and a 45g. Love the weighting, love the silencing, love the stormtrooper colors, I just can't justify that kind of money on a fullsize board. Also nice to see a Realforce board without those stupid "bubble" winkeys.

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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #71 on: Tue, 15 December 2015, 19:28:41 »
I want to try the 30g so bad. But, a full size keuboard is too big.

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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #72 on: Wed, 16 December 2015, 03:54:58 »
If these came in TKL I would have already placed a order for both a 30g and a 45g. Love the weighting, love the silencing, love the stormtrooper colors, I just can't justify that kind of money on a fullsize board. Also nice to see a Realforce board without those stupid "bubble" winkeys.

If these came in TKL and 55g ...
"Because keyboards are accessories to PC makers, they focus on minimizing the manufacturing costs. But that’s incorrect. It’s in HHKB’s slogan, but when America’s cowboys were in the middle of a trip and their horse died, they would leave the horse there. But even if they were in the middle of a desert, they would take their saddle with them. The horse was a consumable good, but the saddle was an interface that their bodies had gotten used to. In the same vein, PCs are consumable goods, while keyboards are important interfaces." - Eiiti Wada

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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #73 on: Wed, 16 December 2015, 04:16:24 »
If these came in TKL I would have already placed a order for both a 30g and a 45g. Love the weighting, love the silencing, love the stormtrooper colors, I just can't justify that kind of money on a fullsize board. Also nice to see a Realforce board without those stupid "bubble" winkeys.

If these came in TKL and 55g ...

Maybe ducky will consider TKL version too later
since all of their lineup now are Fullsize
and in 2016 they will released another Ducky TKL :cool:

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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #74 on: Thu, 17 December 2015, 03:58:33 »
If these came in TKL I would have already placed a order for both a 30g and a 45g. Love the weighting, love the silencing, love the stormtrooper colors, I just can't justify that kind of money on a fullsize board. Also nice to see a Realforce board without those stupid "bubble" winkeys.

If these came in TKL and 55g ...

Maybe ducky will consider TKL version too later
since all of their lineup now are Fullsize
and in 2016 they will released another Ducky TKL :cool:

Still waiting for a 55g Novatouch.
"Because keyboards are accessories to PC makers, they focus on minimizing the manufacturing costs. But that’s incorrect. It’s in HHKB’s slogan, but when America’s cowboys were in the middle of a trip and their horse died, they would leave the horse there. But even if they were in the middle of a desert, they would take their saddle with them. The horse was a consumable good, but the saddle was an interface that their bodies had gotten used to. In the same vein, PCs are consumable goods, while keyboards are important interfaces." - Eiiti Wada

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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #75 on: Thu, 17 December 2015, 07:39:11 »
If these came in TKL I would have already placed a order for both a 30g and a 45g. Love the weighting, love the silencing, love the stormtrooper colors, I just can't justify that kind of money on a fullsize board. Also nice to see a Realforce board without those stupid "bubble" winkeys.

If these came in TKL and 55g ...

Maybe ducky will consider TKL version too later
since all of their lineup now are Fullsize
and in 2016 they will released another Ducky TKL :cool:

Still waiting for a 55g Novatouch.

I'd be more interested to see an aftermarket case like the digilog for the novatouch

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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #76 on: Thu, 17 December 2015, 20:12:38 »
If these came in TKL I would have already placed a order for both a 30g and a 45g. Love the weighting, love the silencing, love the stormtrooper colors, I just can't justify that kind of money on a fullsize board. Also nice to see a Realforce board without those stupid "bubble" winkeys.

If these came in TKL and 55g ...

Maybe ducky will consider TKL version too later
since all of their lineup now are Fullsize
and in 2016 they will released another Ducky TKL :cool:

Still waiting for a 55g Novatouch.

I'd be more interested to see an aftermarket case like the digilog for the HHKB

FTFY
"Because keyboards are accessories to PC makers, they focus on minimizing the manufacturing costs. But that’s incorrect. It’s in HHKB’s slogan, but when America’s cowboys were in the middle of a trip and their horse died, they would leave the horse there. But even if they were in the middle of a desert, they would take their saddle with them. The horse was a consumable good, but the saddle was an interface that their bodies had gotten used to. In the same vein, PCs are consumable goods, while keyboards are important interfaces." - Eiiti Wada

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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #77 on: Thu, 17 December 2015, 20:15:47 »

If these came in TKL I would have already placed a order for both a 30g and a 45g. Love the weighting, love the silencing, love the stormtrooper colors, I just can't justify that kind of money on a fullsize board. Also nice to see a Realforce board without those stupid "bubble" winkeys.

If these came in TKL and 55g ...

Maybe ducky will consider TKL version too later
since all of their lineup now are Fullsize
and in 2016 they will released another Ducky TKL :cool:

Still waiting for a 55g Novatouch.

I'd be more interested to see an aftermarket case like the digilog for the HHKB

FTFY

That goes without saying

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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #78 on: Thu, 17 December 2015, 20:17:23 »
tbh I'm kinda interested in the 30g one. Silenced buttery smoothness???
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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #79 on: Thu, 17 December 2015, 22:31:56 »
I heard that this edition aimed Happy hacking keyboard's Black Housing with white keycaps.


I love the black housing with white keycap combination, but this one? not really :( .

What I slightly have felt the difference from HHKB and this edition is the color of black.

(Realforce is kind of pure black with little bit of texture, and HHKB is little lighter and smooth black.)
(or it might be just texture difference)
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And, this difference makes the feeling really differently I think.




ps. this edition has 2 version.  silent all 30 grams and silent all 45 grams.



One line summary : I don't like this.
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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #80 on: Thu, 17 December 2015, 22:39:06 »
tbh I'm kinda interested in the 30g one. Silenced buttery smoothness???

I heard that 30g is very light and comfortable for long period typing.

However, It doesn't have good CLACK feeling. If you have Realforce ergonomically distributed weighting version, then you simply can feel what the 30g is.

Realforce 87U's qaz keys are 30g.



The good thing of 30g is comfortable, but it is not *fun* as realforce 45g or happy hacking.
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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #81 on: Thu, 17 December 2015, 22:46:24 »

tbh I'm kinda interested in the 30g one. Silenced buttery smoothness???

I heard that 30g is very light and comfortable for long period typing.

However, It doesn't have good CLACK feeling. If you have Realforce ergonomically distributed weighting version, then you simply can feel what the 30g is.

Realforce 87U's qaz keys are 30g.



The good thing of 30g is comfortable, but it is not *fun* as realforce 45g or happy hacking.

I already have all of them spread across 4 RF and 3 HHKB. Stock 45g, 45g type-S, stock 55g, 55g silenced and lubed. So I know how those feels and I'm looking for something different.
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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #82 on: Fri, 18 December 2015, 04:54:33 »
I don't get it. Why would you need a Topre that was also a Ducky? Why not just get a Topre? I'm missing something.
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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #83 on: Fri, 18 December 2015, 05:27:18 »
I don't get it. Why would you need a Topre that was also a Ducky? Why not just get a Topre? I'm missing something.

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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #84 on: Fri, 18 December 2015, 07:40:08 »
I don't get it. Why would you need a Topre that was also a Ducky? Why not just get a Topre? I'm missing something.

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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #85 on: Fri, 18 December 2015, 18:35:55 »
Hmm.. just occurred to me - would these be using Realforce PBT keycaps, or Ducky?
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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #86 on: Sat, 19 December 2015, 01:13:03 »
Hmm.. just occurred to me - would these be using Realforce PBT keycaps, or Ducky?
I imagine Realforce as (someone correct me if I'm wrong) but Topre keycaps would mean new molds for Ducky that I doubt they'd want to spend the money on.
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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #87 on: Sat, 19 December 2015, 03:26:40 »
I don't get it. Why would you need a Topre that was also a Ducky? Why not just get a Topre? I'm missing something.


Maybe it's cheaper.

Is it cheaper than a RealForce?
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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #88 on: Sat, 19 December 2015, 04:23:57 »
I don't get it. Why would you need a Topre that was also a Ducky? Why not just get a Topre? I'm missing something.


Maybe it's cheaper.

Is it cheaper than a RealForce?


What I have heard is... Ducky made this realforce with parts that are  guaranteed by Topre.

Also, this edition is more expensive.(Simply, it is realized in Taiwan only)

So, it should be same quality as just another version of realforces, but different color design.


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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #89 on: Sat, 19 December 2015, 19:18:45 »
Fairly certain ducky just distributes realforce boards made with whatever specs they request.

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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #90 on: Sat, 19 December 2015, 22:59:01 »
I don't get it. Why would you need a Topre that was also a Ducky? Why not just get a Topre? I'm missing something.


Maybe it's cheaper.

Is it cheaper than a RealForce?

i wish.  :confused:
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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #91 on: Mon, 04 January 2016, 13:55:51 »
Looks like my order shipped.. Should be getting the board this Wed.

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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #92 on: Tue, 05 January 2016, 11:35:29 »
Looks like my order shipped.. Should be getting the board this Wed.
Did you get the 30g version? I was hoping for a mini review

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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #93 on: Tue, 05 January 2016, 12:56:31 »
Looks like my order shipped.. Should be getting the board this Wed.
Did you get the 30g version? I was hoping for a mini review

Sorry... I ordered the 45g version.

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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #94 on: Thu, 07 January 2016, 13:11:04 »
Using this board at work right now.  It's nice a change from my 55g 87U... the silent switches really make the thock more satisfying!  Switches are purple.  Haven't compared it directly to my Leopold Dye-sub, but from I recall, the switch weights feel the same (I've heard that the Leopold Dye-sub is supposed to feel slightly heavier than usual 45g Topre).

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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #95 on: Fri, 08 January 2016, 11:23:15 »
Using this board at work right now.  It's nice a change from my 55g 87U... the silent switches really make the thock more satisfying!  Switches are purple.  Haven't compared it directly to my Leopold Dye-sub, but from I recall, the switch weights feel the same (I've heard that the Leopold Dye-sub is supposed to feel slightly heavier than usual 45g Topre).
Any pics of the purple stems?

Do these sound or feel better than other silenced switches?

I should get the 30g version.

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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #97 on: Fri, 08 January 2016, 11:52:35 »
Using this board at work right now.  It's nice a change from my 55g 87U... the silent switches really make the thock more satisfying!  Switches are purple.  Haven't compared it directly to my Leopold Dye-sub, but from I recall, the switch weights feel the same (I've heard that the Leopold Dye-sub is supposed to feel slightly heavier than usual 45g Topre).
Any pics of the purple stems?

Do these sound or feel better than other silenced switches?

I should get the 30g version.

Haven't taken photos of the stems, but they look pretty much identical to the silent switches I've seen online:

http://i.imgur.com/TL271SB.jpg

This is my first experience with silent Topre, so I can't really comment on how it feels compared to other silent versions. 

One interesting thing is that color of the case isn't as black as my 87U.  This one is more of a deep gray, so transferring keys from a black Topre board may result in a bit of a color mismatch.

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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #98 on: Fri, 08 January 2016, 14:28:41 »
Using this board at work right now.  It's nice a change from my 55g 87U... the silent switches really make the thock more satisfying!  Switches are purple.  Haven't compared it directly to my Leopold Dye-sub, but from I recall, the switch weights feel the same (I've heard that the Leopold Dye-sub is supposed to feel slightly heavier than usual 45g Topre).
Any pics of the purple stems?

Do these sound or feel better than other silenced switches?

I should get the 30g version.

Haven't taken photos of the stems, but they look pretty much identical to the silent switches I've seen online:

http://i.imgur.com/TL271SB.jpg

This is my first experience with silent Topre, so I can't really comment on how it feels compared to other silent versions. 

One interesting thing is that color of the case isn't as black as my 87U.  This one is more of a deep gray, so transferring keys from a black Topre board may result in a bit of a color mismatch.

I have one on the way too and can confirm, but afaik they are indeed the same as other silent stems.
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Re: Ducky Realforce Taiwan Edition
« Reply #99 on: Fri, 08 January 2016, 14:33:03 »
Using this board at work right now.  It's nice a change from my 55g 87U... the silent switches really make the thock more satisfying!  Switches are purple.  Haven't compared it directly to my Leopold Dye-sub, but from I recall, the switch weights feel the same (I've heard that the Leopold Dye-sub is supposed to feel slightly heavier than usual 45g Topre).
Any pics of the purple stems?

Do these sound or feel better than other silenced switches?

I should get the 30g version.

Haven't taken photos of the stems, but they look pretty much identical to the silent switches I've seen online:

http://i.imgur.com/TL271SB.jpg

This is my first experience with silent Topre, so I can't really comment on how it feels compared to other silent versions. 

One interesting thing is that color of the case isn't as black as my 87U.  This one is more of a deep gray, so transferring keys from a black Topre board may result in a bit of a color mismatch.

I have one on the way too and can confirm, but afaik they are indeed the same as other silent stems.
So, is the way these stems are silenced versus purple stems different?