I learn that keyboard feeling depends on its overall construction, included the case, plate, if any, caps, switches, if these are discrete -MX, ALPS- or built as part of a system -Topre, BS-. Therefore your particular experience may be totally different to others using similar devices. Even the famous thock in certain boards cannot be related to a single part of the board; but, instead, it is the result of the combined effect of the case, how much empty room it has inside, and board construction, even the caps contribute to it.
That is an incredible point, ideus. I have thought about it before, but never really considered it. The housing, plate, and back panel, discrete or integrated switches, and caps all really play a part in the feel. It's easy to think that it's just switches and caps, but it is so much more than that.
Here's a typing comparison with my Fame board that has a plastic casing, tai hao doubleshots, blue alps, a metal plate and metal bottom panel
vs
Dell AT101 with salmon alps, thick PBT caps, metal plate, plastic case and bottom panel
http://puu.sh/l964l/33dd871868.mp3It's terrible audio since I'm not using my good microphone, but this little internal mic has always been good with sound accuracy. I always felt like the FAME kind of reminds me of billiard balls with every click clack. The PBT on the AT101 really seems to give it a deep clack. I feel that thick plastic cases give a deeper sound whereas ones with metal bottoms give a more crisp sound. I think the metal bottoms also resonate a bit more, which isn't so good for spring ping, which alps are notorious for.
SKCL Greens are what I plan on using for my carbon fiber 60% backlit Alps build using a Duck Eagle PCB. They are very smooth.
All of the linear Alps I have tried are pleasant.
I am really liking these Salmons though, maybe even more than Orange Alps, which I never would have imagined.