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Offline Corsa1r

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Best Linear/Smooth Mx-Type Switch?
« on: Wed, 16 March 2016, 17:00:10 »
Hey everyone, it'll probably be awhile before I get another keyboard (loving the Type-S way too much), but I've recently taken an interest in linear switches, and I've mentioned this before but I love how the vintage lubed blacks sound.

What are your preferences for an Mx-type linear switch (can be anything out there) and why?  I've heard Gateron blacks are closer to vintage Mx ones out of the box, which I really like the sound of.  But I think I want a switch that is butter-smooth and would like help on that one. Thanks y'all.
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Re: Best Linear/Smooth Mx-Type Switch?
« Reply #1 on: Wed, 16 March 2016, 17:02:11 »
Vintage Black.

Any objection is a lie.
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Offline Dernubenfrieken

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Re: Best Linear/Smooth Mx-Type Switch?
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 16 March 2016, 17:08:34 »
I just switched to vintage blacks, i absolutely love them. Smooth and heavy.

I havent tried gateron blacks, but really it comes down to preference, features and convinence. If you want clear casing or slightly lighter switches, go gateron. Otherwise, cherry.
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Re: Best Linear/Smooth Mx-Type Switch?
« Reply #3 on: Wed, 16 March 2016, 17:48:03 »
Gateron black new batch from MD
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Re: Best Linear/Smooth Mx-Type Switch?
« Reply #4 on: Wed, 16 March 2016, 17:52:51 »
Quote from: bocahgundul on Wed, 16 March 2016, 17:48:03
Gateron black new batch
Meaning the ones with the clear top? I concur.
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Re: Best Linear/Smooth Mx-Type Switch?
« Reply #5 on: Wed, 16 March 2016, 18:05:32 »
Always found Gaterons to be smoother than Cherry MX from the types i have tried personally.  That said to be fair to an above poster i have never tried vintage MX Blacks before.
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Re: Best Linear/Smooth Mx-Type Switch?
« Reply #6 on: Wed, 16 March 2016, 18:57:17 »
Quote from: TalkingTree on Wed, 16 March 2016, 17:52:51
Quote from: bocahgundul on Wed, 16 March 2016, 17:48:03
Gateron black new batch
Meaning the ones with the clear top? I concur.
Yep and black bottom not the milky bottom
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Re: Best Linear/Smooth Mx-Type Switch?
« Reply #7 on: Thu, 17 March 2016, 01:00:15 »
Gaterons are a lot smoother in general.

Matias Quiet Linear and other linear ALPS are probably even better, but harder to find and not MX compatible.
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Offline Crossfire

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Re: Best Linear/Smooth Mx-Type Switch?
« Reply #8 on: Thu, 17 March 2016, 03:22:43 »
Lubed vintage mx black and lubed gateron black....but vintage ones are just a tad bit more refined.
Definitely the best linear mx switches available out there...gaterons commercially, vintage blacks harvested from the older boards.
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Re: Best Linear/Smooth Mx-Type Switch?
« Reply #9 on: Thu, 17 March 2016, 03:24:21 »
linear brown alps
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Re: Best Linear/Smooth Mx-Type Switch?
« Reply #10 on: Thu, 17 March 2016, 04:39:00 »
Quote from: sth on Thu, 17 March 2016, 03:24:21
linear brown alps
That's not an MX type switch :p .
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Re: Best Linear/Smooth Mx-Type Switch?
« Reply #11 on: Thu, 17 March 2016, 05:55:12 »
Lubed vintage Blacks. Harder plastic than Gateron, nicer contacts, just as smooth.
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Re: Best Linear/Smooth Mx-Type Switch?
« Reply #12 on: Thu, 17 March 2016, 20:24:39 »
Another vote for MX vintage blacks, mine are Krytox lubed with 68g springs. They feel a lot better than my stock MX reds.
I also have Gateron yellows and they are super smooth.
The vintage blacks feel tighter and a little more refined for some reason.
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Offline jbondeson

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Re: Best Linear/Smooth Mx-Type Switch?
« Reply #13 on: Thu, 17 March 2016, 20:39:33 »
"Best" is generally given to Nixdorf's.

Cherry lovers will then say Worn Vintage Blacks, followed (very reluctantly) by Gaterons.

Personally I'd just toss em all and go for SKCL Greens ;)
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Re: Best Linear/Smooth Mx-Type Switch?
« Reply #14 on: Sat, 19 March 2016, 04:49:06 »
Quote from: jbondeson on Thu, 17 March 2016, 20:39:33
"Best" is generally given to Nixdorf's.

Cherry lovers will then say Worn Vintage Blacks, followed (very reluctantly) by Gaterons.

Personally I'd just toss em all and go for SKCL Greens ;)
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