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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Arc'xer on Sat, 17 April 2010, 13:22:29
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So I finally received my Filco 87 FKBN ML/EB(Linear force, mx black). Even though I've been using them for under I'd say an hour or two.
I've been enjoying them quite a bit and I'll try my best at making a review in the next few days or weeks, of course I'm not a heavy gamer(Not in the best position to spend on money at the moment) nor am I typing for hours on end mostly but I'll try my best.
But I do have one question. Although I found the blues noise annoying for gaming. I kinda like the near silence of the MX black at least from what I've been using for the time being.
I do want to ask one thing is it the keyboard build, the table, or what. That makes this awesome sound on this video. Frankly I'm a little disappointed my filco doesn't make the snap sound.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHTO5PxCr98&fmt=18 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHTO5PxCr98&fmt=18)
I know it's not part of the mx black to make a noise deliberately. But frankly, I've always wish they made a mechanical switch with a "snap" instead of a "click". Sorta like the old typewriters without the excess racket from the noise transference of the metal.
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That dudes GLASS desk makes a big difference in the recording I bet.
I was thinking about that along with the recording. Maybe the mic is sensitive and over amplifying the noise.
Either way I was just curious on whether that noise is just accidental due to the desk involved or surface. Or was it because the keyboard is made a bit differently than the Filco.
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Blacks aren't completely quiet, afaik, they do make some noise.
The video however, makes them sound like Beam Springs. (http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=5vxhep&s=6) Now there's a switch with an impressive snap.