Update: they were
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NK_ Dreams
AKA the lazy personās Cream - and I sure can appreciate when somebody else does the tedious part(s).
These are bleached-white Creams broken-in from the factory at around 600,000 actuations.
Iāve never been patient enough to wear mine in, and havenāt tried ones put through a machine before, so this is my first experience with a batch of broken-in POM switches. (I managed to break-in a single Cream by using it as a fidget toy for a few weeks, but yeah.)
Iām not in a position to compare these to traditionally broken-in Creams, either pre or post re-tool, but I can definitely tell a difference between these Dreams and all the other Creams I have laying around.
So far it seems like what youād expect;
- Very low to no grain feel in the travel
- A bit more wobble than otherwise stock Creams
- They smell funny, as is tradition
- Creamiest stock Creams yet!
If classic Creams have the color of canvas or maybe a sweet drink with coffee, Dreams look like straight non-dairy creamer.
Retracted*
They do feel dry - because they are - but itās an exceptionally clean dry. They are essentially dry-lubricated and polished by the tiny particles that rub-off with friction, so it makes sense these leave behind the scratchy texture their fresh-from-the-mold siblings are known for.
*Edit: lol, nope I was wrong, these are not dry at all and are lightly lubed with grease.
That said, Iām really looking forward to lubing these *with something better once Iāve reviewed them in stock form.
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I got some today too, but Iām not home to test them. I own a batch from the first release, a batch of OG Nolives, and some blue launch edition. Iāll be interested to see how they compare to launch edition because that switch is remarkably smoother than the previous batches I have.
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Interesting. Those black residues are also there after polishing switches with diamond paste. Guess they injected light lube without cleaning the stem.
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So something interesting I found today; Dreams do not use the same stem that Launch Creams, Cream Arcs, and ostensibly new Creams use, but instead the same as Kaihl linears; more info here.
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I can say with confidence that I cannot tell the difference in smoothness between stock creams (launch edition) and these new broken in ādreamā switches. Rather disappointing but not surprised.
If you put these up to your ear and press you can tell there is less friction. However, once you put them in a board and type like a normal human being, the difference in not really noticeable.
The new dreams seem to have more north/south wobble than previous creams.
Sound profile is pretty much the same. Perhaps deeper, but that could just be the lube.
It seems the tops are tighter, which is always good. So thereās one plus.
I would not recommend spending the extra money for these if you were hoping for something vastly superior to creams.
I need to get a full board of these to check for consistency. It could be the case that they are, as a whole, more consistently smooth than previous creams. I say that because I have noticed that some of my boards with creams have a handful of switches that are noticeably scratchier.
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But you like to do experiments so you should investigate. 
A much-needed reminder ā Thank you 
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I tried polishing Cream with diamond paste but result wasnāt that great. And, unlike other switches, Creams donāt take much time to feel really smooth after lubing so Dream is really for inexperienced users gullible to initial impressions.
There are top two linear switches for whom sound is most important: Cherry Black and NK Cream. People who go gaga over new switches and recolors are missing out big time IMO.
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100%. That stuff is the same switch in different colors and with a small difference in materials.
Oh, I was referring to the BDZ 
doh. 
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I actually like the grainy feel, do they still suffer from the stick-slip phenomenon?
No, I wouldnāt say they do - at least not during any normal use. Between being worn-in and using a different stem, I havenāt felt any slip-stick on the Dreams.
If you like the classic Cream texture I donāt think Dreams (or Nolives) will satisfy, but the Launch and Arc Creams retain it.
Got a really good workmat delivered today. Found two sellers that sell it, one was almost twice the price, but it seemed like it might be worth it, so I got that one. Turned up great, the mold is perfect and it sits perfectly flat.
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PNPKeys Ingot66 in coffee brown. Been following this one for a long while and was super stoked to get my hands on it. So far, I love the sound, and the fit and finish is phenomenal.
The color, too. My phone canāt capture it, but in the evening light outside there were tones of iridescent purple.
Very pleased with this one.
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Oof, this board is really stunning !
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Thank you, I think so as well. I purchased out of curiosity, having watched itās IC process on GH, and I think Iām hooked.
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