they generally sounded the same to me, though sometimes our mind plays some trick to our ears thinking that it should sound louder with harder spring.
the plate and casing is the only thing that could affect how loud it'll be.

otherwise, buckling spring is your best option for the loud clicky.
didn't try alps before...so i can't comment on that

1 thing I dislike is must buy from their website from oversea. Oh well, my mechs kb search continue...

This post has been edited by Xirality: Sep 22 2014, 11:10 AM

In my opinion, it is better to find a keyboard that has native support for Mac. I am using a Mac. Keyboards like WASDkeyboard (or Code keyboard) has a DIP switch that you flipped to make it a Mac keyboard. That way, the Command and Alt caps are switched. Another keyboard with native Mac support is HHKB.

I used a Poker 2 and Noppoo on a Mac. There is no DIP if I remembered correctly, so I need to use a software like Karabiner to emulate Mac stuff.

For manufactured keyboard,
Native support using DIP switch is useful when your typing layout is using the common 1. Like qwerty, dvorak, colemak.
If you using custom layout then definitely need go for Karabiner to remap the keys you want.

Non of my keyboards are bought locally.
For your reference

ha ha, same with my. I have a HHKB, RF 55g, Code MX Clear and Matias Quiet Pro. All imported.

my keycool and HHKB from overseas obviously, but my first mech kb is ducky, from local on9 seller, shine 1 mx brown white LED

if you want to try green switch i saw a CM storm green switches last week at viewnet lowyat if you type alot better go for blue cause lighter spring less force required i love my ducky green switches but my arm sore after long period of typing but blue no so go test it out

This post has been edited by cloud8992: Sep 22 2014, 07:38 PM

sorry some noob question here , keycool no longer use cherry on their keyboard ? seems like cant find any on taobao

IIRC, someone asked about this before. Like Razer, they now use kailh switches.

anyone here know where to buy FILCO replacement usb cable ?? mine starting to loose and not responding

buy custom cable from our fellow sifu
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3184614

What does these file do?

Yeah, I type a lot hence why I finding a kb suitable for programming.

go lowyat there is a lot of keyboards to test i think blue is your best opinion for cherry Mx switches or brown.you can test CM strom and Filco at viewnet i went there last week there even having green switches you might sa well try out before buying and your hand is the best judge we only give you advice

This post has been edited by cloud8992: Sep 22 2014, 09:14 PM

hi guys just want to ask anyone interested in getting the B87 that 016 show off last time ?me and zennasyndroxx is planing to order through 016 next month so any one want can shot me a pm or zennasyndroxx.

Whichever idiot thinks that having shorter actuation time is necessary but still wanna use MX cherry should look into Jailhouse blues... although the feeling is completely different from any MX variants.

maybe i'll go Heavyarm in SS15 instead. There have CM and Filco too right?

i know they got ducky but filco not sure but i think https://www.facebook.com/MVPConcept/info?flyingspaghettimonster=page_internal got fico