The AL71 I finished modding last night; deep and punchy, just how I like it.
Hard to believe this platform is so well-executed while being so affordable. Even the inside is well thought-out. I was concerned it wouldn’t sound as good after deviating from the stock configuration - happy to be wrong about that.
Yunzii AL71 (recolored with cured engine enamel)
- Moondrop Tessence Tactile switches modded with HG Clear tops and diffusers
- PBT OEM shine thru caps
- Otherwise stock
Side rant
about unannounced switch revisions: The keen-eared among you may be able to hear some metallic sounds in the mix; that’s the new leaves in the Tessence switches, unfortunately.
In-practice it’s not too bad, but in-context it’s a disappointment, because this switch model used to be very clean sounding from the factory and now it isn’t. I’d mistakenly identified the sound as coming from the springs at first, but after generously oiling them all in 105 and finding no change in the sound until I put some sideways pressure on the pins, I realized the true culprits.
These silver-pin versions are still great switches, but now require careful tuning to sound as clean as the original copper-pin versions. I don’t know if lubing the leaves alone would eliminate the noise, but I am confident it’s possible. I’m not confident it’s worth it, however - better to just get a switch with less problematic leaves.