This makes me want to go back to SA
Testing out my new recorder; gain might be a little too high here but I got loads more detail than with my phoneā¦ not exactly formal typing tests but feedback is welcome as I do intend to be doing those at some point.
Anne Pro 2 - Stock Caps - Kailh Box Browns
Reference for a common stock 60%; un-modded and a little rattly but a solid budget performer.
GK61s - MDA Big Bone - Ninja Turtles (C3 Kiwis w/ Gazzew silent linear stems)
Commission entry-level custom build for a bud featuring ninja-silent Gazzew linear stems (the same ones from the quiet Panda linears I linked above).
Modded stabs, filmed switches with bag-lubed springs.
I have to say the stems work a lot better in these Kiwi housings than they did either in the Panda or Halo housings IMO; a bit less wobble and just a touch more snappiness in comparison.
The loudest sound in this one is actually my thumb brushing sideways against the space bar as I type until I tap it loudly at the end.
GK61x - TaiHao Double-shot ABS - Silent Box Browns
I snapped extra-loudly for this one. Oops.
Stock stabs, un-tuned switches.
I plan to use these GK61x boards for sound recordings in the future since theyāre 5-pin hot-swap and an easy-to-find, inexpensive reference.
GK61x - Ducky Pudding OEM PBT - Unholy Pandas (with Halo True springs)
Derpy double-snap.
I put these together because I had the parts, but I didnāt expect to like them as much as I do. Not my most accurate switch, but my average speed is faster than usual with these progressive springs.
Modded stabs, filmed switches with bag-lubed springs.
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Itās been a while, but time to revive this thread!
Prophet with nylon half plate, Gateron Silent Inks, and Everglide Stabilizers. This is one flexy boi!
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Keyboard: NK65 Aluminum E-White - Typing Sounds
OA Switches: Deskeys Film, Krytox 205g0 Lubed Stems and Housing, Krytox 105 Oil Bag Lubed stock Springs.
Plate Mount Stabs lubed with Krytox 205g0
Keycaps: Novelkeys Cherry PBT BoW
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dang I loved the opportunity to scroll through this thread and see how the sound in the community has evolved over a couple of years now, Iāll just add my piece and go.
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Used some EPOM foam to fill the space behind the pcb.
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Shared this elsewhere but Iāll share it here too. Vocaroo | Online voice recorder
- Preonic Rev3
- Frankenswitch: Gat milky housing, 415keys PE+ stems, 78g Progressive springs, 3204 lubed all around, including stems.
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I did a handful of test recordings with my H1n on the mic stand this evening.
I have the recorder a few inches above and towards the front of the board, itself sitting on a deskmat with some memory foam a few feet behind it.
Starting with my worst board that I still have a soft spot for:
- Jixian Blues
- ABS OEM
- Generic plate-mount stabs
- Thick aluminum plate, outboard
- Tray mounted to plastic bottom
- Flip-out feet
Same model as my first mech. Loud and crunchy, but also very solid.
- Cherry MX Blues
- ABS Tai-Hao
- Stock plate-mount stabs
- Steel(?) plate
- Tray-mounted to plastic case
- Flip-out feet
Slightly less loud and harsh, feels better to type on, but lacks solidness.
- Cherry MX Browns
- ABS SA
- Costar stabs
- Steel plate
- Tray-mounted to plastic case
- Flip-out feet
Felt and sounded better with the stock caps, but looks great with these.
- Kailh Box Browns
- PBT Cherry
- Generic plate-mount stabs
- Aluminum plate w/ vinyl wrap
- Modular foam between PCB & plate
- Foam strips below PCB
- Tray-mounted to plastic case
- Flip-out feet
Commissioned by a friend. Sounded truly dreadful out of the box - trust me, itās come a long way.
- Kailh Silent Box Browns
- PBT OEM
- Cherry plate-mount stabs
- Bandaid modded & lubed
- Steel plate
- Tray-mounted to plastic case
- Flip-out feet
The workhorse I most often take with me into the dusty realm of printing presses.
- TTC Bluish Whites
- PBT OSA
- Cherry plate-mount stabs
- Bandaid modded & lubed
- Aftermarket aluminum plate
- Tray-mounted to plastic case
- Cheap foam beneath PCB
- Rubber foot pads
My faithful switch tester.
- Gateron Caps
- ABS MT3
- Cherry plate-mount stabs (not stock)
- Aluminum plate
- Top / Tray mount*
- Silicone below PCB
- Heavy plastic case with rubber strip feet
Satisfyingly heavy, nice to look at, and strong performance for the price.
*Novelkeys calls it āmodified top-mountā which to me looks more like ātray-mount but also screwed to the topā - so, yeah.
- Gateron Ink Kangaroos
- ABS MT3
- Cherry screw-in stabs (stock)
- Polycarb plate
- Silicone gasket mount
- Same silicone between PCB & plate
- Thin foam below
- Light plastic case with bump-on feet
Currently my favorite keyboard, and my pick for best entry-point into the enthusiast realm - albeit with more and more good company as time goes on.
Iām still dialing-in the recording setup and am a total noob in this department - so if anyone has audio advice, Iām all ears! They sound clear to me, but on the harsh side compared to how I hear the keyboards directly - too much gain?
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Iāve tried my amateurish hand at doing some sound tests as well, so there they are
- C3 Tangerine V2ās Lubed with 205g0 and filmed with Deskeys
- C3 Stabs lubed with 205g0
- GMK WoB
- Rama W02-A Internal Dampener
- 1994 Vintage Cherry Blacks Lubed with 205g0
- 55g SPRIT Slow Extreme IIās Lubed with 1514
- Durock V2 Stabs lubed with 205g0
- GMK Olivia++ Light
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Few typing tests I did today for a couple of switches. All of these are in the foamed Drop CTRL from this post. I, personally, like using this lightly-helped nightmare board for figuring out if I really like a switchās sound profile, precisely because it is a garbage board that offers no switch any amount of cover for its mistakes.
Theyāre all recorded with the mic in the same position and the same keycaps (GMK First Love) on the board. Apologies for the background noise (I live on a busy street and unfortunately do not have the bestāor any, for that matterāsoundproofing).
- YOK Mint Panda housing
- Zealio V2 stems
- 62g Thic Thock DL springs
- Tribosys 3203
Mostly I wanted to give yāall a baseline for what a panda-housed tactile sounds like on this board for context on the next two.
- Completely stock
I find JWKās PC-top Nylon-bottom housings to be quite clacky and loud; I think the PC top ends up creating a lot more topping-out sound than I tend to prefer in a switch. These might become a bit more subdued if I filmed them and undid the enormously-generous factory lubing to relube them, but Iām not enough of a fan of light tactiles to put that kind of work into these.
As a note, I received a batch of this last switch from the vendorāMode Designsāfor free ahead of its release a few days ago. I am not in any way being paid to promote them or their switch, and have no other relationship with their business; I just collect and write about switches.
- Completely stock
These have an enormously similar sound profile to the Pewters, being the same JWK PC-top Nylon-bottom housing material, but overall sound more consistent to me. The switches themselves definitely seem to have a more-consistent application of factory lube to them, which could be the culprit here.
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My two latest videos on my channel - a 2021 Unicomp Mini M prototype and a 1987 IBM SSK. Basically, the newest and (as near as makes no difference) oldest Model M TKL!
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KBD75 with Brass Plate
Gazzew U4T āThockyā Switches
- Krytox 205g0 on Stem and Housing
- Krytox 105 bag-lubed Thicthock 64g Progressive springs
Novelkeys WoB
Iām really looking forward to trying these switches on different plate materials and how they will feel and sound. These switches are absolutely great. I donāt really like the stock springs and these progressive springs just happen to be what I had available. I have TX Long Springs now which I will try too.
Iāll probably be grabbing a KBD67 Lite and looking forward to trying these switches in that in a couple months too =D.
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Wow that sounds great. Canāt find these switches anywhere but aliexpress, 10 for 10 which seems pretty overpriced.
You could try ordering directly from Gazzew on reddit too. /u/hbheroinbob
I recently ordered some U4T stems from them to put in other housings, though you can buy the full switch too probably. I think 3DKeebs is gonna drop more on their store, which is where I bought my first bag of U4T.
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hello. I wanted to try out gateron cap gold. i am not sure if i break-in the switches. they still a bit scratchy. please give me feed back about the sound test.
I hope you like the vid 
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Specs?
FFF switches then Boba U4 then Silent Alpacas on GMK and SA. Should have added little captions to the video. Next time!
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A kind dude on Discord sent me a couple similar switches I havenāt tried before but would like to put in a build. I wanted to determine for myself which switch was lower pitched; the Gat Black Ink or Durock Lavender. Both were lubed with 205g0 and filmed with deskeys films. I think the recording makes it fairly obvious who won. First switch sound is the Ink, second is the Lav, and so on. 20 taps each, 10, etc.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k3CnnvZz3lzXnhV6de8Rw1itmaRZitu9/view?usp=sharing
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- Moyu Blacks / Dark Jades
- KBD67L
- GMK caps
Re-assembled this keeb with some different switches and caps last night, and decided to take a āreal worldā sound test at work.
Previously I had Ink Kangaroos and ABS MT3 caps on this board, which made for a super deep, thocky sound. With the much shorter caps and harder PBT switch housings, the sound has gone from a low thock to a medium-high clack (and it feels fantastic).
This does make me want to do some more recordings with these Moyus in different keebs; so far, these are easily the highest-pitch long-pole switches Iāve used, and I do think itās pretty much all down to that housing.
Quick edit: As a side note; like all long pole switches, these introduce āteeter-totterā on stabilized keys. To keep them level and stable, each side of each stab got five washers.
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