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Title: Best Linear/Smooth Mx-Type Switch?
Post by: Corsa1r on Wed, 16 March 2016, 17:00:10

Hey everyone, it'll probably be awhile before I get another keyboard (loving the Type-S way too much), but I've recently taken an interest in linear switches, and I've mentioned this before but I love how the vintage lubed blacks sound.

What are your preferences for an Mx-type linear switch (can be anything out there) and why?  I've heard Gateron blacks are closer to vintage Mx ones out of the box, which I really like the sound of.  But I think I want a switch that is butter-smooth and would like help on that one. Thanks y'all.

Title: Re: Best Linear/Smooth Mx-Type Switch?
Post by: romevi on Wed, 16 March 2016, 17:02:11

Vintage Black.

Any objection is a lie.

Title: Re: Best Linear/Smooth Mx-Type Switch?
Post by: Dernubenfrieken on Wed, 16 March 2016, 17:08:34

I just switched to vintage blacks, i absolutely love them. Smooth and heavy.

I havent tried gateron blacks, but really it comes down to preference, features and convinence. If you want clear casing or slightly lighter switches, go gateron. Otherwise, cherry.

Title: Re: Best Linear/Smooth Mx-Type Switch?
Post by: bocahgundul on Wed, 16 March 2016, 17:48:03

Gateron black new batch from MD

Title: Re: Best Linear/Smooth Mx-Type Switch?
Post by: TalkingTree on Wed, 16 March 2016, 17:52:51

Quote from: bocahgundul on Wed, 16 March 2016, 17:48:03

Gateron black new batch

Meaning the ones with the clear top? I concur.

Title: Re: Best Linear/Smooth Mx-Type Switch?
Post by: LiquidEvilGaming on Wed, 16 March 2016, 18:05:32

Always found Gaterons to be smoother than Cherry MX from the types i have tried personally.  That said to be fair to an above poster i have never tried vintage MX Blacks before.

Title: Re: Best Linear/Smooth Mx-Type Switch?
Post by: bocahgundul on Wed, 16 March 2016, 18:57:17

Quote from: TalkingTree on Wed, 16 March 2016, 17:52:51

Quote from: bocahgundul on Wed, 16 March 2016, 17:48:03

Gateron black new batch

Meaning the ones with the clear top? I concur.

Yep and black bottom not the milky bottom

Title: Re: Best Linear/Smooth Mx-Type Switch?
Post by: klennkellon on Thu, 17 March 2016, 01:00:15

Gaterons are a lot smoother in general.

Matias Quiet Linear and other linear ALPS are probably even better, but harder to find and not MX compatible.

Title: Re: Best Linear/Smooth Mx-Type Switch?
Post by: Crossfire on Thu, 17 March 2016, 03:22:43

Lubed vintage mx black and lubed gateron black....but vintage ones are just a tad bit more refined.
Definitely the best linear mx switches available out there...gaterons commercially, vintage blacks harvested from the older boards.

Title: Re: Best Linear/Smooth Mx-Type Switch?
Post by: sth on Thu, 17 March 2016, 03:24:21

linear brown alps

Title: Re: Best Linear/Smooth Mx-Type Switch?
Post by: chyros on Thu, 17 March 2016, 04:39:00

Quote from: sth on Thu, 17 March 2016, 03:24:21

linear brown alps

That's not an MX type switch :p .

Title: Re: Best Linear/Smooth Mx-Type Switch?
Post by: pr0ximity on Thu, 17 March 2016, 05:55:12

Lubed vintage Blacks. Harder plastic than Gateron, nicer contacts, just as smooth.

Title: Re: Best Linear/Smooth Mx-Type Switch?
Post by: lootbag on Thu, 17 March 2016, 20:24:39

Another vote for MX vintage blacks, mine are Krytox lubed with 68g springs. They feel a lot better than my stock MX reds.
I also have Gateron yellows and they are super smooth.
The vintage blacks feel tighter and a little more refined for some reason.

Title: Re: Best Linear/Smooth Mx-Type Switch?
Post by: jbondeson on Thu, 17 March 2016, 20:39:33

"Best" is generally given to Nixdorf's.

Cherry lovers will then say Worn Vintage Blacks, followed (very reluctantly) by Gaterons.

Personally I'd just toss em all and go for SKCL Greens ;)

Title: Re: Best Linear/Smooth Mx-Type Switch?
Post by: bocahgundul on Sat, 19 March 2016, 04:49:06

Quote from: jbondeson on Thu, 17 March 2016, 20:39:33

"Best" is generally given to Nixdorf's.

Cherry lovers will then say Worn Vintage Blacks, followed (very reluctantly) by Gaterons.

Personally I'd just toss em all and go for SKCL Greens ;)

You I like your style bro!

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