i feared the recommendation would be the topres! As for the browns, I think I would have to give them a try to before investing in some.
Anyone here regret having gone the way of the topre?
There have been some who were disappointed with the Topre, not many though, especially compared to those who have liked theirs.
As for the brown Cherries, some people don't like them whereas some love them. Back to square one. Every switch has its share of lovers and haters. You'll need to use one and decide for yourself...unfortunately. As someone who has tried the Topre, the Brown Cherry and the Blue Cherry, here is my personal opinion. Keep in mind that I'm not you and your are not me. Therefore, what applies to me may not apply to you at all just as it can apply.
I love my blue Cherry keyboard. I love it so much that I actually bought a second one as a spare. And I love it so much that I will probably end up getting a Das. The Das is because I would like to check the feel of a plate-mounted blue Cherry keyboard. The blue Cherry is still my favourite keyboard. I cannot use it a lot at home because my office is too close to my daughter's room. My wife and I are changing things at home, and I will probably relocate my office or my daughter's room. I will then be able to use the blue Cherry again.
As for the brown Cherry. It's true that most people will unlikely feel the tactile bump when typing at a certain speed. That does not mean that the brown Cherry is a bad switch. I like it a lot because I feel it's the switch that causes the less fatigue/pain for me if I'm typing a lot. It's a very light switch, and very springy. I can type fast and quietly on my Filco. I can be a typing ninja. Get in quick, do what I need to do quick, and leave quick. By that I mean, I can use what I like to call a touch-and-go typing style. The more I use this switch, the more I am liking it.
Now when it comes to the Topre, one can be blown away or can be very disappointed. Some people have likened it to a pimped rubber dome keyboard. I love mine right away. The thock thock sound can be very soothing. Although it does have rubber dome in the switches, it does not feel mushy. However, the landing is more soft than on the Filco with brown Cherry. It requires more of its actuation force at the begining of the key travel. It's very quiet though. You can pound on the keys, and they will not make a lot of noise. If you pound on the Filco, the bottoming out will create quite some noise. But if you don't, it can be very quiet.
I won't tell you to buy one over the other. What I will tell you however, I was not disappointed with any of the two. You can love both or you can hate both.
