Thanks for the warm welcome.
Just went with the Pro2 in Black no silencing, standard caps. I may try silencing it one day but I actually sort of enjoy the sound it makes currently. Getting used to the layers took a little bit but well worth it. Typing all day for work on this is such a pleasurable experience. Hands down the best board I've ever used.
That great thock sound
It changes if you put, say, a layer or two of drawer liner under the keyboard. I'm using that on my (white, printed, non-silent) HHKB now, and I feel that it improves the sound.
Without the mat I get a lot of sort of thumping echoes from the desk.
Did you get printed or blank keycaps? Not that there's much difference with the black version
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