also this

https://modedesigns.com/products/sonnet

I never had any problems with mine except I figured out I needed dedicated arrow keys. Plenty of good used ones on sale too.

Which seller did you get this from? This looks good but I'm worried about getting lower quality items from random sellers since even the clone sets have different qualities on the same product.

PangHu's HPE sliders have a longer central pole compared to the usual cherry mx's. this means:

1. key travels will be shorter than the usual 4.0mm;
2. the bottom-out will make relatively louder noise.

i will make a set with jwick c-black v1 as base. compared to stock,  a brief test showed that it's loud, smooth, with surprisingly minimal stem wobbles.

uh? just tested the link. it worked fine for me.

it's not that deep in terms of sound imo. i will tune a full set for use with dz60 flex-cut pcb later.

sorry but there will be no sound samples from me for now. i have tried to record switch sound many times. they all have significant differences from the actual ones. to avoid confusions later, it's better not to post them.

i have also tried to build something similar and compared to those from youtube before. they really sound differently from what're posted. hence, i don't believe in sound profiles at youtube also.

this is also why i don't bother about sound profiles in general. as long as i like the typing feels, it's really good enough for me. for instance, this board that i'm typing on now is an old kbd75v1. it's a tray-mount. i made it plateless, fully case foamed with poron, with tuned cherry mx black (62g linear rated springs), and epbt cool kids. i like the typing feels of this combo. i think it sounds nice also haha (syok sendiri )

i think it's better to learn basics, collect own typing experience, and then make own builds. they might not be good in others' eyes, but as long as they meet your expectations, it's really good enough.

edit: although there is a diference in usb port type, pcbs for kbd75v1 and kbd75v3.0/1 use the same firmware (kbd75 rev2).

Update. After researching almost 2 weeks. I have pull the trigger bought a Zoom65 Olivia Light 

Excited and a bit scared to assemble my first custom keyboard Lol

exactly. that's actually where the fun is imo, and one of the main reasons why i still make reference builds continuously.

basics are important for custom builds. the more you know, the better you understand underlying issues, and you will be more creative in solving issues. (within physical limits of parts used, of course)

i'm revisiting my basics now, from parts to mods. all keyboard constructions have their own strengths and weaknesses, and some of them still have significant rooms for improvement. i still pick up new stuff/little details along the way. it's really up to you to find out.

tbh, expensive kits don't mean they will give good typing experience out-of-box, and cheap kits don't mean they will be eternally bad. we have seen many failed attempts by users that were clueless about what they did, and i'm convicned that those who know better can make good builds out of cheap parts. the main reason that the same kit doesn't achieve desired outcomes is just the gap of experience/level of know-hows of the owners.

Hi. You bought it from the official website? How's the shipping like and how much did you pay for shipping?

yes, just learn, practice tuning/building at your own pace, and get more first-hand experience progressively.

for beginners, pick up soldering and desoldering, and then learn good practices for mkb building also. these are simple and straight forward. you just need practices to get better. although hot-swap boards have improved over time, and are convenient, soldered boards are always relatively better (it provides solid structural support in general).

eventually, you will realize that most of the time spent on building a custom board are the wait time for parts to arrive, and then the time you spend for repeated tuning and testing hehe
.. you are better than me in this chording thing i believe lol

haha

mkb tuning is a huge topic, from switches and other parts of a board, to techniques and ingredients used in mods. typing feels and sound are always the results of parts in a board working together, hence it's better for users to learn how to formulate builds appropriately with the right combos, to achieve what they actually want.

the learning process does take time, efforts, and patience though. but then, it's a hobby. there is no need to rush for anything. just pick things up at your own pace.

also, there is no right or wrong in many cases, because in the end, the thing that matters the most is whether you like the typing experience or not.

how long is the shipping duration?

ship from?

Keychron Q1 non knob for 47x after discount in laz.

Killer deal.

https://s.lazada.com.my/s.VXH8Y

1 units left with Gateron blue. Use laz bonus for 50 off.

wait for knob version to be cheaper lol

i love knob after owning gmmk pro 

Hey there folks I recently picked up the hobby. I got to know a certain board is live & looking forward on the purchase. Currently using MX Speed Silver from K70 & looking at the following switches:-

Aqua King v3
Zeal Tealio
Durock Dolphin

Initially I am interested at Banana split but unfortunately it doesn't offer light diffusion/bottom housing cut out. Anyone here have experience on the above? Appreciate as well if anyone could share their input on other similar switches from my choice as well.

PS:- Durock's Dolphin kind of pique my interest due to its stem color & I have no experience on Silent Linear.

I'm assuming the board you're going for has SMD RGB LEDs? Transparent bottom and top housings would be best, but transparent top with a bottom that has LED cutouts work too. The bobagums have an RGB variant with clear tops. Or you can buy the clear tops separately. The effect is not bad:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIwoUkdDjAc

If the board is not using SMD but using in switch LEDs, it doesn't matter all that much. This is my keyboard with fully opaque Boba U4T switches with in switch LEDs:
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Not to be pushing Gazzew, I'm not getting a commission or anything. But this should open up your options to other brands that may have clear tops.

yeah eventually we will have our own selections of stock and custom switches, skipping many that feel similar hehe
right, different setups will present different feel and sound with the same switch.

i guess the spring weight of cherry mx speed silver is too light for you (60g bottom-out; the same as cherry mx red). you should do spring swapping to 63.5g to 67g. (for linear rated spring options)

edit: besides aqua king v3, there is also one from kailh, under their box series, https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=672137808938 (2 variants, linear and tactile; noted the spring weights, it's 60g for linear)