So far, the Leeku 1800 I picked up on mechmarket. Lubed Gat Black alphas (62g, IIRC) and 65g Zeal for the mods. Feels like a dream.
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Best feeling: beam spring.
Best sound: blue Alps. Anyone who answers this question with anything other than blue Alps is just plain wrong.
For me, it's got to be my TX-CP (lubed vintage browns tuned by Leeku), although a modded HHKB at the Cleveland meetup is a close second. I've got a Dolphin 1 in the mail and it's rumored that it will change my life. What's your favorite?
No one talks able BS or Alps here... xD
Without a doubt 360c with tuned vintage blacks with thick insulation underneath the PCB.
I'm currently really enjoying the FC980C.
It sounded very similar to this:
IBM Model F122, which is my favorite board. A close second are my 3 Apple boards. They each have their own unique charm with regard to sound and feel. I've never experienced Topre or Beam Springs.
On the same topic, MX Blues sound awful, one of the worst.
A shame cause they feel good.
IBM Model F122, which is my favorite board. A close second are my 3 Apple boards. They each have their own unique charm with regard to sound and feel. I've never experienced Topre or Beam Springs.
ADB Apple boards? I was gonna say those are some of the best ever. 2nd place for me personally is a classic Thinkpad, like 760 era. The #1 scissors ever IMO
i installed a TT Touch kit in my Atari ST and it not a nightmare to type on anymore, but far from ideal either.
I have yet to try a Topre either...
My favorite switches so far are 68g ergo-clears.
Best sounding? Any complicated Alps switches really. Topre sounds great too, especially the HHKB. Also, with certain keycaps and case combos, Cherries can sound pretty nice too, but not as good as the others.
On the same topic, MX Blues sound awful, one of the worst. A shame cause they feel good.
I actually like the sound of the Gateron and Outemus more even though just because they take MX Blues to the extreme. Even louder and higher pitched. Not to mention they're a bit smoother and the tactility feels a little nicer.My favorite switches so far are 68g ergo-clears.
Best sounding? Any complicated Alps switches really. Topre sounds great too, especially the HHKB. Also, with certain keycaps and case combos, Cherries can sound pretty nice too, but not as good as the others.
On the same topic, MX Blues sound awful, one of the worst. A shame cause they feel good.
you're so right, I can't stand the high pitched click of blues. Best sounding clicky switch would probably be buckling spring for me
I actually like the sound of the Gateron and Outemus more even though just because they take MX Blues to the extreme. Even louder and higher pitched. Not to mention they're a bit smoother and the tactility feels a little nicer.[/spoiler]My favorite switches so far are 68g ergo-clears.
Best sounding? Any complicated Alps switches really. Topre sounds great too, especially the HHKB. Also, with certain keycaps and case combos, Cherries can sound pretty nice too, but not as good as the others.
On the same topic, MX Blues sound awful, one of the worst. A shame cause they feel good.
you're so right, I can't stand the high pitched click of blues. Best sounding clicky switch would probably be buckling spring for me
MX Blues are just so booooooooooring. They're the Coldplay of clicky switches.
Best sounding? Probably SKCM Oranges in an Omnikey 101.
Gateron black with gateron yellow springs + zealencios are quite niceWhy don't you just use gateron yellow switches? What's the point of having the blacks?
I've got some MX silents with gateron bottoms + 65g springs. Just pressing a single switch feels heavenly, I can't imagine how great it'll feel on a board
In both cases, they are exceptionally smooth with some good lubing. The dampened feeling also gives a nice landing for every keypress
+1Gateron black with gateron yellow springs + zealencios are quite niceWhy don't you just use gateron yellow switches? What's the point of having the blacks?
I've got some MX silents with gateron bottoms + 65g springs. Just pressing a single switch feels heavenly, I can't imagine how great it'll feel on a board
In both cases, they are exceptionally smooth with some good lubing. The dampened feeling also gives a nice landing for every keypress
+1Gateron black with gateron yellow springs + zealencios are quite niceWhy don't you just use gateron yellow switches? What's the point of having the blacks?
I've got some MX silents with gateron bottoms + 65g springs. Just pressing a single switch feels heavenly, I can't imagine how great it'll feel on a board
In both cases, they are exceptionally smooth with some good lubing. The dampened feeling also gives a nice landing for every keypress
The difference between blacks and yellows is in their springs.
Best sounding? Brass koala w/ tuned vintage blacks without a doubt. Thing sounds like butter. I'll have to record myself typing on it some day.
Best feel is a close tie between the brass koala and a tuned HHKB w/ Realforce silenced sliders.
Can't see the maker of Koala around again, is that a "top-mount" (case mounting to plate, not to PCB) construction? Tuned vintage blacks but not the nixies?I bought mine assembled (good luck finding one unassembled :)) ) - it came with those already installed. I have 2 other PCBs/plates, so maybe I'll put Nixdorfs in one of those. The vintage blacks are tuned absurdly well though; I think they might be as nice as my Nixdorfs if not a little nicer.
What other tuning did you do on the HHKB besides swapping to RealForce's original silenced sliders?
Listening as if the existence of these are just legends.:)) There's 6 of them I think.
I can for sure still lube my switches or even swap springs.
But just the Realforce silenced sliders part is already out of my imagination.
Skcheng's LZ-GH with Vintage Blacks tuned by PhotoE.
Best feeling: beam spring.
Best sound: blue Alps. Anyone who answers this question with anything other than blue Alps is just plain wrong.
Beamspring to me is like Unicorn Poo, heard of it but in my lifetime will never actually get to lay hands on one 8) .
Blue Alps is indeed nice, lucky to have picked up a new older stock keyboard which the seller never knew what he had at the time. I only knew of it when by chance I lifted the key cap and low and behold, beautiful luscious blue stem. Blue Alps will excite the most jaded fingers when it comes to typing.
Have no REAL fave keyboards because it's like picking your own best child, can't do it and never will. Love them all unconditionally despite some being real selfish A-holes.
This HHKB BT I have. It's lubed and silenced with RF purple sliders. It just feels and sounds so good now.
I used the thick mixture from techkeys.com.This HHKB BT I have. It's lubed and silenced with RF purple sliders. It just feels and sounds so good now.
Bit offtopic, but curious: What lube did you use? I read a variety of advice regarding lube and still don't dare do this on my own.
http://blog.naver.com/lyricsit/220908032007 (http://blog.naver.com/lyricsit/220908032007)
koala/ 3000hav nib switches/ simplicity back-up plate
love this!!!
http://blog.naver.com/lyricsit/220908032007 (http://blog.naver.com/lyricsit/220908032007)
koala/ 3000hav nib switches/ simplicity back-up plate
love this!!!
First of all, wow....
Second of all, the amount of amazing keyboards you have... What I would do for that OTD DGE...
http://blog.naver.com/lyricsit/220908032007 (http://blog.naver.com/lyricsit/220908032007)
koala/ 3000hav nib switches/ simplicity back-up plate
love this!!!
First of all, wow....
Second of all, the amount of amazing keyboards you have... What I would do for that OTD DGE...
hey you!
thanks for watching..
u mean u have dge right?
i think dge is just normal i mean dge good matching for all cherry switches..
just good..
so im not sure about the assemble...
but i have one more pcb and back-up plate..
so i assemble one pcb thats turn white switch..i dont know good matching just using ;)
sry for my eng ability
Best feeling: beam spring.
Best sound: blue Alps. Anyone who answers this question with anything other than blue Alps is just plain wrong.
Okay, by far the best I've typed on:Seeing those keycaps on that keyboard makes me sad.
http://imgur.com/HKihi4k
Dolphin v1 w/ Vintage Black 55g switches tuned by Kin.
Stock Topre (HHKB/Realforce) with its stock keycaps for me.
I think that ALPS are the "sound" of a keyboard.Yeah, I think so too. Though I know some people don't like the Alps switch feel, I don't think I've ever heard anyone say they don't sound great xD .
Apparently I gotta tryout a board with Alps.
I think that ALPS are the "sound" of a keyboard.Yeah, I think so too. Though I know some people don't like the Alps switch feel, I don't think I've ever heard anyone say they don't sound great xD .