hi,between gateron black ink v2 and durock piano.Which switch sounds better or type better?frankly speaking i lazy to lube haha.its damm time consuming.

Anyone here know how to get a custom POM or Polycarbonate plate? I have the dxf file for the plate design, just need to find a manufacturer that does custom one off jobs, any recommendation?

the choice is always based on your own preferences for sound and feel.

imo, gat ink v2 is so-so, compared it to jwk recolored, like durock linear or fff; durock piano has full pom housing, hence it's like nk creams, having some levels of 'leathery' feel during key travel at stock.

proper switch lubing imo always brings benefits to sound and feel. however, if you liked ping from springs, and other noises in stock switches, it's fine and you don't need to do anything.

like i said, it's up to your preferences.

for custom plates, i have read that there are local vendors that can offer such services; not sure about materials. you can search mymkb fb group for related information (example keyword, 'custom plate service')

alright, thanks

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This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Apr 7 2021, 02:02 PM

thanks for the advice.I love that switchs can be swap and all.but lubing switches is something i canot find enjoyment lol.Are there any switches that come prelube and the sound is already thocc.

the only one without lubing at factory that i know of is durock piano. (can't remember others) most stock switches are prelubed at factory, usually minimal amount, but some apply more than usual. (like sp-star white) it's better for you to check out their specs and reviews for more details first.

as for your question about sound, i don't have good hints for you, because in general key sound is affected by things like switch, plate, case, keycaps, mods applied and keyboard construction. however, you should check out typing tests presented by users at mymkb fb group, and streamers at youtube/twitch. usually they have specs in the respective descriptions, so you can refer to them. (well, in terms of switches, most of them were lubed and tuned)

anyone here using o-ring mod to dampen sound on their kb?

i have few oring around.. rubber type..fit loosely on the stem

when i tried with 1 found that it doesnt have any impact on sound or travel ; but when use 2 ; the feel isnt great i.e bottom out too fast

using it on gateron brown optical switch..

basically i wanted quiter sound

o-rings should dampen sound, but only slightly. imo, the main problem is that it affects key travels if o-rings are too thick.

no i don't use o-rings.

ill do the base foam dampening later.. see with the O ring makes any difference..

going to Mr DIY to find some suitable material..

btw anyone use Aviator USB cable?

Why the heck its so damn expensive.. price starts >RM150 above...

even the normal USB C cable that looks so fancy with sleeving etc cost less than RM30 online and phone shop accessories ... with aviator maybe add another (RM10).. they can sell way below RM80... but so far can't find any

I don't use either. I find most of the sound made by me during typing is when the key bounced back up. I'm using Kailh Speed Copper + SA profile keycap

This post has been edited by edmund_yung: Apr 9 2021, 11:15 AM

yes you can try them out; however imo these mods are not optimal, and solve sound problems only slightly and partially.

as for cables with aviator connectors, you can try make it yourself. that way you can understand the process inside out, including materials, and qc that need to be done to avoid bricking boards

there is 2 sound generated.. when press (tik) and when depress (tok) sound..

the pressing is the one that cause the higher frequency sound.. im trying to minimize this actualy.. thats why i saw vew videos propose to use Oring and sound absorbing pad on the casing

hmmmpp...

Hi guys, need advice here, I'm planning to get Corsair k70 mk2 black or the SE white, anyone here care to give some tips and input about it. I understand that the switch cannot be change but the keycap can be change to other color right?

Thx.

This post has been edited by MetalIronWood: Apr 9 2021, 12:22 PM

Have you tried Cherry Silent Red? They seem quiet when bottom hard.
I guess maybe I don't bottom the keys that hard when I type so I wasn't affected by the bottoming sound.

Here's the SK64S after replace to Pudding Keycaps

i missed the F2 & F4 keys when doing Excel ; so I map that on the Streamdeck

Another quick question..

Anyone used car deadening material to lign the case?

Does it help? I have put car dead material similar to Dynamat (Google this)... Basically it's butyl material..

I tried this with new keycaps... Hence can't really tell if there is any difference.. or it was just a waste of time..

Tried google.car deadening on mech kB.. but couldn't find any result..

i did this before. mine was solid rubber-like, with aluminum foils. the result is not significant, compared to cheapo eva foam/anti-slip mat lol

i believe the effectiveness depends on keyboard constructions, and things like case materials also

for stabilizer modifications to minimize wire rattles, here is the current list of known mods:

1. holee mod


2. epsi mod


3. band-aid wrap mod


4. tailor's mod


i have tried 1, 2 and 3. they all achieve good outcomes. i do make adjustments because i use different materials. as always, do not afraid to experiment, especially with things like materials and thickness

tbh, most of these mods (not exact, but same concepts) have been around for a long time. however they were not highlighted (or hyped) like permatex grease mod and heat-shrink mod

edit: also, there is no 'the best' in these mods imo. you apply according to situations; and things like wire tuning still apply to make things relatively better.

This post has been edited by horns: Apr 11 2021, 12:02 PM

Some batches of Cherry Silents are super scratchy, until almost feel like tactile