I've been interested in a mechanical switch keyboard ("duh", you say ) since looking for a new keyboard (I'm on a peripheral upgrade kick) - reading a few guides convinced me to pass up the gaming boards for something higher quality.
My conundrum is that after scouring the interwebs, watching youtube clips, and listening to the audio samples, I'm still concerned about the volume of Cherry blue switches, which I'm gravitating towards.
To me they don't sound -that- loud in the clips but I've read they can be heard on another floor and through closed doors (steel, even). Having a housemate and being up late in the night I'm concerned about the sound through another floor. The second issue (exaggerated, maybe) is that the houses in my block are spaced close together and if the sound is that loud, perhaps it might be heard in the neighboring house.
What has your experience been with the volume/loudness of these switches? I've looked in the thrift stores and asked several associates but haven't been able to find one.