Hey! I don't have the board anymore, so I can't, but if you do a force break, it'll sound great.

I suggest looking on the Mechmarket subreddit or Discord for the Kalamkorns. If you want to try one, they're going for MSRP now!

:( Really sorry to hear about that experience, mate. I'm unsurprised that a Gateron switch (especially an older one) might fare best with hand-lubing. Having it worse from the factory, though, is not good.

Thank you, Oak!!!

That's super smart! I hope others who attempt this mod see this comment.

Poly-fill is so GOATed, especially for o-ring mods since they cannot use foam! Thanks for the kind words man. :D

@@JadedJawnee yep i use polyfil occasionally as well but these days I really try not to add anything to the board if i don't have too. But the Cield65 does definitely needs some help, did you tape mod it as well?

@@versecurated Nah, I didn't use tape-mod for the Ciel65. Also, try force-breaking the weight!

@@JadedJawnee wow just tried it and it's lit! thanks! I was about to put my ciel65 up for sale... now I can hold on to it a bit longer lol

Thanks, mate! I'm really happy these switches sounded okay in this build. It struggled so much without foam, but I'm glad it's okay with foam.

Hi! I have used the same hot-swap PCB since my first sound test with the Hiro. I'm surprised it has lasted this many swaps, but I have sometimes had to use tweezers to push the inside pins tighter. Luckily, no catastrophic failures are a testament to the durability of hot-swap PCBs (when made well and treated with care). In terms of sound, I do not notice a considerable difference personally, but you could make an argument for feeling. There is something about solder PCBs and how they have a very "solid" feeling because the switches are locked in place with the solder. Newer hot-swap sockets are much tighter, and some can work plateless because of that (emulating the solder solidity). I hope this helps!

These sound a lot more pleasant to my ears. If I had to pick between the two, I would go for the Jing switches! Both switches without foam could be better. I'd recommend pairing them with something like POM or FR4 to rein in their sound.

Yo! Honestly, I use Vintage Blacks and MX2A Browns. I occasionally use New Nixies, but I find Cherry switches comfy and something I can use daily because I prefer standard-travel switches. I hope this helps!

I got it from Hypekeyboards. The link is in the description. Cheers!

I did not hear about KFA mishandling January's extra parts, but I'm not surprised. I believe people had similar issues with their Zoom! How they continuously get away with it and continue to bring new GB partners absolutely bewilders me, but it is what it is. I totally agree, though. Copper weight with PC boards is the move. As long as the weight is relatively heavy, they sound good!

@@JadedJawneeyeah, it was definitely a different time two years ago, but it seems like KFA is way overcommitted based on their apparent staff size, and it really doesn’t make sense to me that they’re continuing to offer more GBs when they’re struggling with the fulfillment of their outstanding GBs. Hope they get these issues resolved for existing (and new) customers before it further degrades the experience for folks in this hobby!

Thanks, man! I did not expect the Haus to get so much love because it's so old. I'm glad we can all appreciate the classics, haha.

Leflame 🔥🗣😩

I'm really starting to get the appeal of it after typing on it for a day. I will keep using it to see how it stacks up to my other 65%, but I'm enjoying the top-mount feel after using gaskets for so long.

Thank you! Yeah, the design language reminded people of Squid Game at the time (even though that wasn't the intention, IIRC). Now we have the Geim65, which directly takes inspiration from Squid Games. There are layers to this, apparently, haha.

I've been in too deep. 😭 It does feel nice to acquire this board at a reasonable price when they used to go for way too much.

TYSM for the kind words!

Thank you, Fly!!!

Thanks so much for the kind words!!

Hi! As described, these were done by CKC. They follow the Taeha method and his advice not to lube the legs on tactile switches. I hope this helps!

It is undoubtedly one of the more complex materials that can work in a foamless configuration. I only found it to shine when it's used with foam. JWK also does well with it.

The group buy ended a while ago, but units are finally shipping out in North America. Check the aftermarket for them, as I'm very confident we're going to start flooding the market, haha. This was a big group buy at the time because it was unlimited.

They are Felt Keebmats! Hope this helps :D

This is the stock aluminum plate. Mods are noted in the description. People have said the stock aluminum plate isn't the best, so I would look for another 60% aluminum plate! Hope this helps.

@@JadedJawnee i see, i happen to have a tofu60 alu plate sitting around and I am wondering whether i should swap out for that plate or not

@@dreadlordyts6913 If the Tofu60 plate counts as a "universal plate" and doesn't jut out (so the o-ring mount works), you should be fine! It's only 60 switches, so it might be worth a shot. If you feel it is not sitting nicely, immediately remove the assembly. You'll know ASAP if it doesn't fit, haha.

Thanks for the kind words! I'm also excited for the following boards to come in. And, yes, KFA is problematic, which I'm glad the community has caught onto.

kfa is horrible, the colors on the fbtkl were questionable haha

They didn't send me an official tracking update. I got a follow-up email noting something went wrong with tracking, and they provided me with the USPS number in a separate email. I have to agree with you-so much has changed since I joined this group buy. It's such a shame that I found something like it before it finally arrived. :( I'm honestly a little stumped on what to use it for.

@@JadedJawneewhat was the board that you found that was like it?

​@@trapdoorspider paramountkeeb.com/products/type0-jixte-60-cnc-bakeneko-case-build-your-own-extras-weights-plates?variant=44454882476251 | You can get a PC Jixte and select the weight you want. I did their Back Plate Weight Sandblasted SS Combo with their 60% PC Frosted case. The PCB provided is solder but can be easily mill-maxed, so you keep the RGB PCB. I hope this helps! I think there's also a 20% off sale this week with code "PK20". Cheers!

@@JadedJawnee thank you friend :)

After checking, you're right! I joined the group buy in November 2022, so it's been nearly two years. I hope this kind of keyboard can become accessible with the Bakanekogo. 😔

i personally think that the weightless bakenekogo will sound much more different compared to premium pc orings 60s, but i think it'll be a much roomier sound profile since theres no weight in the bakenekogo.

@@oakerface95 Wait. You are so right. I rechecked the Bakaneko60 case, and because it doesn't have that internal weight, I'm not sure how the sound will sound. Anxious to hear more sound tests on it now.

Hi! I don't lube my switches. CKC follows the Taeha Types method, and yes, these are filmed. I hope this helps!

Hi! Thanks for the kind words. The capsule top does not rotate if you're holding it normally. It will only rotate if you make that motion on purpose if that makes sense. I hope this helps!

AMEN! 😩

Thanks, man. I fw you heavy too. Wait. 😳

@@JadedJawnee i like where this is heading 🥰

Agreed. These Vintage Blacks with the PP plate would go dummy. I am enjoying them with carbon fiber right now, though! 😄

What do you mean by STS? Is there a chemical name for that? I can ask Tom from HypeKeyboards if that's a viable plate, but I don't think he carries that.

@@JadedJawnee it is stainless steel, mb, should have written it out

@@chenghoutan7589 You're all good, man. I think HypeKeyboards does something other than stainless steel, but I can tell you right now that it's my least favorite material. Most premade keyboards, especially Razer and Corsair, use steel, which has been too harsh for me since I switched to custom keyboards.

@@JadedJawnee yea i would imagine it being very harsh but also listened to some "high-end boards" which are using sts plate and sounds good, thats why i think it would be interesting for u to try out since u have the same board and already tried so many plates for it, but in the end, it is still ur call. Appreciate all the soundtests you are doing btw!

It's nice to see someone agree with me on that sentiment! After trying Cherry on all the plate materials, it's clear why FR4 is so good with switches that underperform. It's powerful at introducing its own flavor and tone.

Good point. Iirc there was a ton of issues with pcb's or something at some point.

dang its been almost 2 years already? thats just sad, but then again, keebsforall takes forever to deliver also, just like their fbtkl

I agree with you on how limited CF can be sometimes. This was the first time I was actually happy with a CF plate. Fly was right when he said, "When CF hits, it HITS." Also, thanks for the condolences on the group buy. It was such a nightmare to endure. For reference, I ordered it in November 2022.

Hoping KFA wasn't lying when they said they're shipping out stuff. I still haven't gotten a tracking number on mine yet. :(

Johnny can prob provide another opinion, but imo nixies have a quieter top out sound because of the translucent top, and they may be a bit smoother stock than stock HGs

@jalexanderc nailed the response. There is most certainly a sound difference. The Nixies are slightly smoother than Hyperglides but on the same level as MX2A. However, the big part is the "milky" top makes the top-out more muted. It's good to have both on hand. Sometimes, standard MX Blacks can sound too sharp and that's when Nixies will shine. If MX Blacks sound good already (not sharp), then there's no need for Nixies. I hope this helps!

@@JadedJawnee thanks both of you for the response! most linear cherry switches are just recolors of each other, so to find out that the nixies are something different is a breath of fresh air, will be getting them for sure.

I'm glad I could put one out in the wild for everyone.

MX Blacks on FR4 somewhat passes, but MX Browns on FR4 sounds like a recipe for disaster LMFAO. The board on the right is my GOK 7V. I should have a sound test of it on the channel. Cheers fam!

Thanks for the kind words! I'm really sorry to hear that, mate. Truthfully, this is my fourth batch of Inks, and I'm fortunate these are okay. For reference, this is a batch from Kinetic Labs, but it's always RNG with Ink V2s! :(

Right? It's crazy to think it's already been a while since KTT's rise. I'd like to know the number of newcomers during the KTT wave compared to the HMX wave.

Much love, fam. I always love seeing your thoughts on the videos you comment on!

Good catch! Upon rewatching, you are so right. I didn't know a good point in the video where it showed, so that helps so much. 😄

They are definitely stuck in the past, unfortunately.

Nah, you're right. In real life, it's a quieter build, too.

Thanks, mate!

I only applied one layer of tape. It alleviated the issue slightly, but the board is too light. If I could go back in time, I'd add poly-fill to eliminate case resonance 100%. I hope this helps!

@@JadedJawnee it absolutely helps, thank you so much. This board has a lot of potential so I want to make it the best I can

That's so true! I definitely got lucky on this batch, but it also helped that I had CKC do them and spot-check them for me. 😅