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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Keyboarder on Sat, 22 September 2012, 15:09:56
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Hey all, just a quick question:
From all that I've read on GH, it seems that Topre is the "best of the best, cream of the crop". And I just wanted to put this out there, is there ANYTHING that's a better mechanical keyboard than topres? Anything more "elite" than owning a keyboard with topre switches? (keycaps don't count)
Thanks for all your responses!
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Industrial IBM SSK.
BNIB IBM Model PC AT 84 key
KMAC
KMAC mini
Welcome to Geekhack...sorry for your wallet.
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Industrial IBM SSK.
BNIB IBM Model PC AT 84 key
KMAC
KMAC mini
Welcome to Geekhack...sorry for your wallet.
haha thanks for the quick reply, but what exactly is so special about the KMAC keyboards? Aren't they using cherry MX switches?
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Industrial IBM SSK.
BNIB IBM Model PC AT 84 key
KMAC
KMAC mini
Welcome to Geekhack...sorry for your wallet.
haha thanks for the quick reply, but what exactly is so special about the KMAC keyboards? Aren't they using cherry MX switches?
Yup, Kmac is as far as you can go with cherry mx
The individual switches are disassembled and lubricated on the inside. And there is a Sticker placed in the middle of the housing, which dampens spring ping sound.
A higher viscosity lube is allied to the spring to prevent it from pinging, "i think", I've only heard it, not sure.
the springs are also available for "custom" tweaking in terms of "force." you can pick, and the put it in.
It's the same exercise as turning the same engine and car from a mercedes into a ferrari.
An expense in purposelessness yes, but it's a human condition, so we must oblige. ;D
There is no 'BEST" keyboard.
There's only what fits the bill, and whatever it is that YOU like. One cannot only rest on the judgement of others in determination of the self. When the two are balanced we are complete.
I mention this because the "best" keyboards require both internal investment of oneself into the project, not only the procurement of pre-existing arrangements.
Luxury keyboards are not functionally superior, people should know that by now.
the main limiter is still the USER.
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Really, it depends on what you mean by "elite". Do you mean more expensive? Better to use (and if so, for what purpose)? Rarer?
Price-wise at least, the TypeNow Solid is up there with the Topres. There are also some (supposedly) handmade wooden keyboards that are offered at ridiculously high prices.
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Really, it depends on what you mean by "elite". Do you mean more expensive? Better to use (and if so, for what purpose)? Rarer?
Price-wise at least, the TypeNow Solid is up there with the Topres. There are also some (supposedly) handmade wooden keyboards that are offered at ridiculously high prices.
Wood is a terrible material for keyboards.
No matter how precise and wonderful the product is when new, It is still extremely sensitive to heat and moisture.
For something like a keyboard that's unlike an instrument or furniture, ideally the pieces should never alter in shape.