I ended up ordering a FC660C got a really impressive deal on it and am both nervous and excited. I am nervous that I will end up liking it to the point of shunning my MX boards... excited to try something new. Plan is to shelve my MX boards for least a month while giving topre exclusive try. The figuring out what I think... after that most likely depending on outcome mod it. I do want to get the TMK controller.. and most likely lube the slides. I don't think I do a MX upgrade on it.. as from what read those MX sliders feel like crap. After that... might get some of the JChan domes as a upgrade to 55g just to try something else.
I am going in very subjectively and if people wanted I could try doing a review.. I know my post can sometimes be eye melting to try and read. I am not the best with grammar.
Also a big thanks to everyone this threads been a massive help.
At least a month has passed - how did you go with the FC660C?
Its been little over a month since I got my first topre board the FC660C and I gotta admit it has quickly gained traction as one of my favorite boards. I find my self typing on it and my Realforce TKL 55u board almost exclusively. This is doubly true when it comes to any type of long drawn out typing. The only time find my self reaching for my MX board is when I am doing some serious gaming and then its only on occasion. Overall I don't feel like Topre is a wonder switch that everyone who touches it will fall in love with it. I do think thought Topre is amazing switch that much like buckling springs offers something unique to be had.
This is a bit subjective and your millage will obviously very. Topre to me is a superior tactile switch. I find that the way the rubber pop's is more organic and rich feeling then the way that a Cherry board that is tactile. In fact when it came to cherry switches I found my self leaning more toward's linear switches as my preference. The bump on a cherry tactical is very manufactured feeling. Its almost like its a added on part of the switch. Where a Topre board as you press down on the key it pops and it feels more organic more natural. It feels warm and rich. It reminds me of popping bubble wrap.
Another aspect of the Topre is people saying its like a really high end rubber dome keyboard. I just can't see it in a way its like people wanting to compare any MX style Cherry switch Original or Clone to Topre. Its almost fantasy are whimsy. The best one could hope for would be to duplicate the weights. The feeling of the switches are far to unique and diverse to be made the same. Once again the Cherry switch feels manufactured it feels crisp calculated bold even. When you push down the switch you feel this crisp feedback like click. When you Press down a Topre switch it feels smooth. It feels almost linear then you feel a bit of resistance followed by a pop sensation and the key actuates. Its hard to describe the exact sensation but it really truly is amazing.
Another aspect worth noting is that I find my two Topre board's to very greatly in overall key feel. The 45gr FC660C that I started with feels a bit sharper a bit more tactile. A bit more firm then the Real Force TKL 55U. I am not exactly sure why that is but I do wonder if its the type domes they use. I know seen the BKE Rubber Domes are extremely super tactile. I personally have not had a chance to use those yet my self. Though I might have to pick a setup at some point.
As far as overall build quality goes. FC660C is far superior feeling build then any of the other keyboard's I have. The same can be said for the Realforce TKL. The key's feel premium. The cases feel nice There not overly light even thought there build from plastic. There was no issues with wobble I heard some people mention. The key's them self are PBT and feel extremely good and look extremely good. I can't really find any faults with either board except. The Realforce TKL does use a built in USB cable. I didn't personally like this but since I plan to upgrade the case to one that would offer a removable usb C cable.
There is one more aspect to talk about with the Topre board's That is the unique Thock sound they make. This is very pleasant sound that I find my self enjoying far to much. Its not as sharp as a click switch.
In conclusion is Topre for everyone no. Does it have its short falls. What switch doesn't. Is it worth checking out! Totally with out a question.