So I went from domes to Buckling Springs to Cherries/ALPS/Montereys and finally Topres. I had tested everything and ended up with 87u Topres as daily drivers at work and home. (Variable at work, all-55g at home) I still love Topres and they are very soothing and relaxing to type on, and if you must have a quiet board but don't want a rubber dome, they are the way to go.... but I've spent the last 2 weeks on Blue Cherries and Buckling Springs and absolutely love them.
When I tried Blue Cherries before, it was on a Plate Mounted Filco, so the post click reverb was very loud and I couldn't do it. But the new Blue Cherries I've been using are PCB mounted and I think that makes a world of difference. A Dolche Pac board that I got from Ricercar (Basically a G80-1800 with Double Shots) and a G80-3000LSCRC-2 (the English-Chinese, standard layout board) are my 2 main drivers, with an '87 Mini going in rotation periodically.
These PCB mounted cherries are the sweet spot I've been wanting in a keyboard for a long time. I LOVE the feel of Buckling Springs but don't like the ping/spring reverb. Hopefully a floss mod will resolve that shortly. If I can silence that reverb, I think the BS could be my main driver again.
So why am I posting this?
Because my opinion on which switch is best has continually changed. I first liked Topres, then didn't, then I loved them so much I was going to sell everything but my Topres and be done, considering my 87u's the one keyboard to rule them all. But over time I think you crave something a little different to inject some variety into your day.
I think many people are looking for that one keyboard to rule them all, but discover half the fun of owning and using mechanical keyboards is swapping between them and enjoying their differences.
Thank you to all the contributors here for the info on many unique and rare boards. My silent cube farm neighbors may hate you, but I don't.