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Title: Filco Zero - How loud is it?
Post by: iggysaps on Wed, 17 June 2009, 07:37:51

I hear that white alps are fairly loud.  How loud is the filco zero?  I just visited elitekeyboards and their stock of filco zeros has run dry.  I think its safe to assume that someone from these boards purchased a filco zero.

How loud is it compared to BS, Blue cherries, etc...

Thanks is advance!

Title: Filco Zero - How loud is it?
Post by: ch_123 on Wed, 17 June 2009, 07:58:24

Check out Bigpook's review. (http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?t=4964)

The consensus was that they were in and around the noise level of a buckling spring board.

Title: Filco Zero - How loud is it?
Post by: bigpook on Wed, 17 June 2009, 08:26:12

There seems to be a fair amount of interest for the filco with white xm's. Now that elitekeyboards is selling them maybe some members will pick one up. The pricing sure is good. I am curious as to what other people think of it. I found them to be a bit balky and they tired my fingers. I loved the sound though. So if any members here score one, please do a review. : )

Title: Filco Zero - How loud is it?
Post by: megarat on Fri, 19 June 2009, 17:41:01

Quote from: ch_123;96987

Check out Bigpook's review. (http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?t=4964)

The consensus was that they were in and around the noise level of a buckling spring board.

I concur, the noise level and quality are similar, with the Filco Zero having a slightly higher pitch.

Title: Filco Zero - How loud is it?
Post by: patrickgeekhack on Thu, 25 June 2009, 14:29:40

Could someone please post a sound clip? Or is there one already?

Title: Filco Zero - How loud is it?
Post by: Repoman on Thu, 25 June 2009, 15:19:24

I think myself and bigpook ended up with the first revision of the keyboard which has - in my opinion - some fairly serious flaws.

Lack of volume was not one of them.

And in the ballpark of buckling springs is about right.

Title: Filco Zero - How loud is it?
Post by: itlnstln on Thu, 25 June 2009, 15:22:35

I would imagine it sounds like this 'board (it sounds like my Northgate, so I would think it's at least close): http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?t=4820

Title: Filco Zero - How loud is it?
Post by: shrap on Thu, 25 June 2009, 15:30:50

I have a Northgate Evolution with real Alps, and I'd say they're a little less loud as Cherry Blues, but the same high-pitched noise. BS is more clacky but not as high-pitched, and I don't find them as intrusive.

Title: Filco Zero - How loud is it?
Post by: patrickgeekhack on Thu, 25 June 2009, 15:34:10

Quote from: itlnstln;99170

I would imagine it sounds like this 'board (it sounds like my Northgate, so I would think it's at least close): http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?t=4820

That's very loud.

Title: Filco Zero - How loud is it?
Post by: itlnstln on Thu, 25 June 2009, 15:42:41

My Northgate is incredibly loud.  Much louder than my Ms.  That's pretty much the only reason I don't use it anymore (that, and I like brown Cherrys better).  It's a great switch, but it's loud as hell.