Author Topic: [GB] Linjär switch [COMPLETED] (Read 67459 times)

Jinnnxxu · « **Reply #200 on:** Mon, 01 April 2019, 21:39:20 »

Got the tracking number form KBD already! Can't waiiit!!

LeoShi · « **Reply #201 on:** Tue, 02 April 2019, 09:02:44 »

got mine today
looks good to me

Emir · « **Reply #202 on:** Tue, 02 April 2019, 09:04:53 »

Quote from: LeoShi on Tue, 02 April 2019, 09:02:44

got mine today
looks good to me

How do you like them? Would you agree in our sample feedback? I still don't have the production run so I am curious!

eas · « **Reply #203 on:** Tue, 02 April 2019, 14:48:12 »

Wondering how people will remove the factory lube from the stem and what lube you'll then apply?

Emir · « **Reply #204 on:** Tue, 02 April 2019, 15:07:38 »

Quote from: eas on Tue, 02 April 2019, 14:48:12

Wondering how people will remove the factory lube from the stem and what lube you'll then apply?

You really don't have to remove any factory lube, in my opinion. It is very minimal (and inconsistent).

As for lubing, I plan to use 205g0 in mine!

Ashardalon · « **Reply #205 on:** Tue, 02 April 2019, 17:45:55 »

I'll be lubing mine with 205g0 for sure, love me a thicc linear. If anyone in NA wants their switches lubed, shoot me a PM and I'll let you know the prices. I'll do as many as you want

jackie89 · « **Reply #206 on:** Thu, 04 April 2019, 01:42:41 »

Quote from: Ashardalon on Tue, 02 April 2019, 17:45:55

I'll be lubing mine with 205g0 for sure, love me a thicc linear. If anyone in NA wants their switches lubed, shoot me a PM and I'll let you know the prices. I'll do as many as you want

Oh hey, pretty much signed up to say I'm interested. AND I'm over here in Mainland BC: ) Will PM you shortly.

LightningXI · « **Reply #207 on:** Sun, 07 April 2019, 07:16:27 »

Hoping for that NovelKeys shipping notice shortly!

mgsickler · « **Reply #208 on:** Sun, 07 April 2019, 12:23:33 »

Quote from: LightningXI on Sun, 07 April 2019, 07:16:27

Hoping for that NovelKeys shipping notice shortly!

This week! I expect to get the switches on Monday/Tuesday and then will begin shipping out.

Ashardalon · « **Reply #209 on:** Mon, 08 April 2019, 14:05:54 »

Quote from: mgsickler on Sun, 07 April 2019, 12:23:33

Quote from: LightningXI on Sun, 07 April 2019, 07:16:27
Hoping for that NovelKeys shipping notice shortly!

This week! I expect to get the switches on Monday/Tuesday and then will begin shipping out.

This is excellent news! I'm really stoked to receive these, as the early review samples that people have received seem to be doing quite well.

pixelpusher · « **Reply #210 on:** Mon, 08 April 2019, 14:24:14 »

I’ve had my keycult No.1 65 in silver/blue sitting quite a while for these switches. Looking forward to getting them soon.

ReDsNoTDeAd · « **Reply #211 on:** Mon, 08 April 2019, 17:48:21 »

The switches have made it to the country of superior hockey. Much better home than Sweden

Kbdfans wrap these in a box than makes it look like a brick of fentanyl, so these became very expensive after I had to pay the bad boy tax at the border. Oh well. They feel really smooth as is, and I think some 3204 will make these comparable to vints in the feels and sound department.

Rubbermilitia · « **Reply #212 on:** Mon, 08 April 2019, 18:19:41 »

Quote from: ReDsNoTDeAd on Mon, 08 April 2019, 17:48:21

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The switches have made it to the country of superior hockey. Much better home than Sweden :p

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Kbdfans wrap these in a box than makes it look like a brick of fentanyl, so these became very expensive after I had to pay the bad boy tax at the border. Oh well. They feel really smooth as is, and I think some 3204 will make these comparable to vints in the feels and sound department.

So cute. How does the nylon housing sound? I have vint blacks and love the sound, are they also nylon? Hard to find material details on switch housings...

ReDsNoTDeAd · « **Reply #213 on:** Mon, 08 April 2019, 18:53:51 »

Yep. Cherry housings are nylon, as are these. I haven't given them a proper sound test, but since they're the same materials and geometry as cherries, I'd expect identical sound.

Puddsy · « **Reply #214 on:** Mon, 08 April 2019, 21:00:59 »

Quote from: ReDsNoTDeAd on Mon, 08 April 2019, 18:53:51

Yep. Cherry housings are nylon, as are these. I haven't given them a proper sound test, but since they're the same materials and geometry as cherries, I'd expect identical sound.

i think the geometries are slightly different, and the springs are a different design so that may affect things as well

but it shouldn't be too far off

ReDsNoTDeAd · « **Reply #215 on:** Mon, 08 April 2019, 22:03:05 »

Oh yeah, speaking of which, anyone taking the plunge and spring swapping these with actual gateron yellow springs? I think that will take these to be what gateron yellow should have been IMHO.

etong415 · « **Reply #216 on:** Tue, 09 April 2019, 21:12:33 »

Quote from: ReDsNoTDeAd on Mon, 08 April 2019, 22:03:05

Oh yeah, speaking of which, anyone taking the plunge and spring swapping these with actual gateron yellow springs? I think that will take these to be what gateron yellow should have been IMHO.

I have some gateron yellows to compare it to, and if they feel noticeably different, I'll be spring swapping to the Gat Yellow springs.

ReDsNoTDeAd · « **Reply #217 on:** Tue, 09 April 2019, 21:26:39 »

They do, I'm just waiting for NK to get gateron yellow back in stock. These plain jane springs ain't doing it for me.

mgsickler · « **Reply #218 on:** Wed, 10 April 2019, 06:35:55 »

Our switches have been received. Packaging will start today and shipping will begin tomorrow! Everyone should have automatically received the tracking numbers from me.

ReDsNoTDeAd · « **Reply #219 on:** Wed, 10 April 2019, 08:31:41 »

He's like betelgeuse...

eskimojo · « **Reply #220 on:** Wed, 10 April 2019, 08:56:01 »

Quote from: ReDsNoTDeAd on Wed, 10 April 2019, 08:31:41

He's like betelgeuse...

I agree, he is a star

Starius · « **Reply #221 on:** Wed, 10 April 2019, 08:57:52 »

Quote from: mgsickler on Wed, 10 April 2019, 06:35:55

Our switches have been received. Packaging will start today and shipping will begin tomorrow! Everyone should have automatically received the tracking numbers from me.

I've got my tracking!

Emir · « **Reply #222 on:** Wed, 10 April 2019, 09:19:59 »

Quote from: mgsickler on Wed, 10 April 2019, 06:35:55

Our switches have been received. Packaging will start today and shipping will begin tomorrow! Everyone should have automatically received the tracking numbers from me.

<3

MyKeeb seems to be last as Gateron didn't send out their shipment prior to the Chinese holiday, but ours are coming too!

etong415 · « **Reply #223 on:** Thu, 11 April 2019, 01:27:22 »

Quote from: etong415 on Tue, 09 April 2019, 21:12:33

Quote from: ReDsNoTDeAd on Mon, 08 April 2019, 22:03:05
Oh yeah, speaking of which, anyone taking the plunge and spring swapping these with actual gateron yellow springs? I think that will take these to be what gateron yellow should have been IMHO.
I have some gateron yellows to compare it to, and if they feel noticeably different, I'll be spring swapping to the Gat Yellow springs.

How do they feel compared to vintage blacks, if you have any? I expect them to sound the same, but I'm wondering about the smoothness and wobble

wellbeing44 · « **Reply #224 on:** Thu, 11 April 2019, 05:33:34 »

The color seems to vary depending on the light source used. It looks closer to the ikea shade irl.
Edit: was shipped from kbdfans, before someone asks

Lyle88 · « **Reply #225 on:** Thu, 11 April 2019, 08:08:34 »

In the off chance that anyone wants to sell some. I would be very keen to buy 70

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Emir · « **Reply #226 on:** Thu, 11 April 2019, 08:15:39 »

Quote from: Lyle88 on Thu, 11 April 2019, 08:08:34

In the off chance that anyone wants to sell some. I would be very keen to buy 70

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There will be extras though!

TunnaTown · « **Reply #227 on:** Thu, 11 April 2019, 09:38:26 »

My batch just arrived.
First impression: smooth AF

Will see, how they feel in a build.

Ashardalon · « **Reply #228 on:** Thu, 11 April 2019, 11:42:58 »

Has anyone who's received them opened them up and see whether they'll need switch films or not?

ReDsNoTDeAd · « **Reply #229 on:** Thu, 11 April 2019, 11:49:38 »

I can test after work.

Lyle88 · « **Reply #230 on:** Thu, 11 April 2019, 17:19:20 »

Quote from: Emir on Thu, 11 April 2019, 08:15:39

Quote from: Lyle88 on Thu, 11 April 2019, 08:08:34
In the off chance that anyone wants to sell some. I would be very keen to buy 70

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There will be extras though!

From the proxies?

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bengine · « **Reply #231 on:** Thu, 11 April 2019, 22:13:09 »

Quote from: Lyle88 on Thu, 11 April 2019, 17:19:20

Quote from: Emir on Thu, 11 April 2019, 08:15:39
Quote from: Lyle88 on Thu, 11 April 2019, 08:08:34
In the off chance that anyone wants to sell some. I would be very keen to buy 70

Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

There will be extras though!
From the proxies?

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Novelkeys said the extras will be available next week.

Smoff · « **Reply #232 on:** Fri, 12 April 2019, 07:13:36 »

Quote from: Lyle88 on Thu, 11 April 2019, 17:19:20

Quote from: Emir on Thu, 11 April 2019, 08:15:39
Quote from: Lyle88 on Thu, 11 April 2019, 08:08:34
In the off chance that anyone wants to sell some. I would be very keen to buy 70

Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

There will be extras though!
From the proxies?
Yes, pretty sure all proxies bought a fair amount of extras^^

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Smoff · « **Reply #233 on:** Fri, 12 April 2019, 07:17:14 »

Quote from: Ashardalon on Thu, 11 April 2019, 11:42:58

Has anyone who's received them opened them up and see whether they'll need switch films or not?

I received proto switches a while back. Would not say that they need switch films, but I personally don't notice wobble that much.
They have about the same amount of wobble as a Gateron yellow.

Starius · « **Reply #234 on:** Sat, 13 April 2019, 18:28:01 »

I received mine today!

They are very cool, and super smooth!

I've just been sitting here comparing them by touch with Tealios and FEI switches.
As you can imagine, all three of these switches are fantastic linears and very smooth.
The Linjar feels almost as smooth as the Tealios to me, with the FEI just a hair behind. The Linjar, like the FEI, has a bit of a spring sound on the down stroke, but it's less so. The Tealios has no such sound at all as far as I can hear. The upstroke sound on the Linjar and FEI are also very similar. But this is all just playing around with them next to my ear.
If I were to try them all out on the same board, I'm really not sure if I'd be able to tell them apart. But considering I have a Tokyo60 sitting in front of me with hot swap sockets, I may have to try just that.

Icte · « **Reply #235 on:** Sun, 14 April 2019, 04:19:34 »

Has anyone received any notification/their ordered switches from mykeyboard.eu?

macken · « **Reply #236 on:** Sun, 14 April 2019, 04:25:12 »

Quote from: Icte on Sun, 14 April 2019, 04:19:34

Has anyone received any notification/their ordered switches from mykeyboard.eu?

I am also waiting on my notification from mykeyboard.eu.

Emir · « **Reply #237 on:** Sun, 14 April 2019, 04:26:48 »

Quote from: Icte on Sun, 14 April 2019, 04:19:34

Has anyone received any notification/their ordered switches from mykeyboard.eu?

Due to some confusion with the EU logistics, they have been delayed and have not yet arrived to MyKeyboard.eu

From MyKeyboard discord:
NecromanXLast Thursday at 16:21
Still waiting on gateron to shio
They are not used to the extra paperwork
NecromanXLast Thursday at 16:25
its ok. I assume he got it resolved.
To help them we booked it in our selves he just has to fill in documents he gets from TNT but thats already an issue
Not sure how different it is compared to other regions
One things is that we demand that all documents are correct so probably that

With that said, Walker did an excellent review on Linjär:

Ironic the Swedes get their switches last, but oh well no biggie!

Emir · « **Reply #238 on:** Sun, 14 April 2019, 07:11:24 »

Extras live at KBDFans, get them before they're sold out!
https://kbdfans.cn/collections/group-buy/products/gb-linjar-custom-linear-switch

Jedi · « **Reply #239 on:** Sun, 14 April 2019, 16:50:52 »

Ordered! Only 235 packs left in stock.

Sythe · « **Reply #240 on:** Sun, 14 April 2019, 19:16:00 »

Regretted not getting in during the group buy stage, so glad I was able to grab enough for one of my upcoming boards.

pixelpusher · « **Reply #241 on:** Sun, 14 April 2019, 19:19:08 »

Can confirm they are nice and smooth stock.

TunnaTown · « **Reply #242 on:** Mon, 15 April 2019, 11:33:16 »

Pro:
Super smooth, nice sound, great colors.

Contra:
2 of my switches were DOA and couldn't fix them so far.

appaboy · « **Reply #243 on:** Mon, 15 April 2019, 11:36:49 »

Quote from: TunnaTown on Mon, 15 April 2019, 11:33:16

Pro:
Super smooth, nice sound, great colors.

Contra:
2 of my switches were DOA and couldn't fix them so far.

Pretty much a summary of gateron. Smooth but **** qc

ywcsam · « **Reply #244 on:** Mon, 15 April 2019, 16:03:07 »

Got my Linjars over the weekend and did some comparison against Gateron Yellows (Clear and Milky) and MX Blacks (Vintage and Retooled) with my fingers.

- Linjars are not Gateron Yellows clone.
- The spring is gold plated and feel a little lighter than Gat Yellows.
- From my unscientific stem kissing experiment, I can consistently move the Linjar's stem before the Gat Yellow's.
- Stock Linjar is alright. Needs lube to shine.
- Once lubed, Linjar is as smooth as lubed Gat Yellows, and slightly smoother than the lubed MX Blacks.
- It sounds closer to MX Blacks than either of the Gat Yellows.
- Has enough room for a switch film, but sounds significantly higher pitched with the film.

Rubbermilitia · « **Reply #245 on:** Mon, 15 April 2019, 16:06:48 »

Quote from: ywcsam on Mon, 15 April 2019, 16:03:07

Got my Linjars over the weekend and did some comparison against Gateron Yellows (Clear and Milky) and MX Blacks (Vintage and Retooled) with my fingers.

- Linjars are not Gateron Yellows clone.
- The spring is gold plated and feel a little lighter than Gat Yellows.
- From my unscientific stem kissing experiment, I can consistently move the Linjar's stem before the Gat Yellow's.
- Stock Linjar is alright. Needs lube to shine.
- Once lubed, Linjar is as smooth as Gat Yellows, and slightly smoother than the MX Blacks.
- It sounds closer to MX Blacks than either of the Gat Yellows.
- Has enough room for a switch film, but sounds significantly higher pitched with the film.

Awesome review, thanks. Looking to mess with these myself soon

Ashardalon · « **Reply #246 on:** Mon, 15 April 2019, 17:49:10 »

Quote from: ywcsam on Mon, 15 April 2019, 16:03:07

Got my Linjars over the weekend and did some comparison against Gateron Yellows (Clear and Milky) and MX Blacks (Vintage and Retooled) with my fingers.

- Linjars are not Gateron Yellows clone.
- The spring is gold plated and feel a little lighter than Gat Yellows.
- From my unscientific stem kissing experiment, I can consistently move the Linjar's stem before the Gat Yellow's.
- Stock Linjar is alright. Needs lube to shine.
- Once lubed, Linjar is as smooth as Gat Yellows, and slightly smoother than the MX Blacks.
- It sounds closer to MX Blacks than either of the Gat Yellows.
- Has enough room for a switch film, but sounds significantly higher pitched with the film.

This is some really useful information, thank you! I've also had a few pieces of info gathered from the TopClack discord:

Christo 129 lube has a slightly higher-pitched sound signature than 205g0 but both feel really good (less updrag on the 129, according to Walker)
The housing is tight enough that a switch film isn't really necessary
Standard spring design, not like the Gateron Yellows (good candidate for spring swapping)

I'm looking forward to receiving mine and doing some testing. I'm going to do some spring swapping and stem swapping and see what kind of results I get.

etong415 · « **Reply #247 on:** Mon, 15 April 2019, 17:57:38 »

Are you guys planning on adding switch films to your Linjärs? It helps a lot on vint blacks but not sure how big of an impact it’ll have here, and I don’t have any extra to test out anymore

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ReDsNoTDeAd · « **Reply #248 on:** Mon, 15 April 2019, 18:11:26 »

Quote from: etong415 on Mon, 15 April 2019, 17:57:38

Are you guys planning on adding switch films to your Linjärs? It helps a lot on vint blacks but not sure how big of an impact it’ll have here, and I don’t have any extra to test out anymore

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I use lubed vintage blacks with spring swap and films, but for these I'm actually going to leave them unfilmed, unlubed and just add a gat yellow spring. Lubing for some could be an option, but these do not need films.

ywcsam · « **Reply #249 on:** Mon, 15 April 2019, 18:42:33 »

Quote from: etong415 on Mon, 15 April 2019, 17:57:38

Are you guys planning on adding switch films to your Linjärs? It helps a lot on vint blacks but not sure how big of an impact it’ll have here, and I don’t have any extra to test out anymore

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Films are not necessary for this switch since the top is tight enough, but the films will change the tone of the switch so it's a preference thing.

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Author Topic: [GB] Linjär switch [COMPLETED] (Read 67459 times)