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I'm not that sensitive to ping, so it is still ok for me - with the exception of the backspace which I agree is quite pingy.

The bumpons weren't big enough and some people say force breaking the weight helps.

Yes, they are VIA compatible. The json files are available from the discord servers.

@@SbrodolaiProtoKhay It is the Brown Paper Cherry deskmat! ilumkb.com/products/brown-paper-cherry-deskmat

@@adingGENESIS Thanks for the nice words! The keyboard mat I am using is a KeebMat (felt edition) - keebmat.com/products/keebmat-felt-edition. Very good quality - can recommend it!

This is the Brown Paper Cherry Deskmat - ilumkb.com/products/brown-paper-cherry-deskmat

keebmat.

I do have the original Kohaku.. but I have not actually got round to building it 😂 - so I can't really comment on the comparison yet. However, I've got to say that Kalam did a pretty good job with the Kohaku, and definitely so relative to the Kalam Unikorn. The anodization on the Kalam Unikorn was pretty terrible (I have the berlin blue unit), however the anodization on the Kalam Kyohaku turned out incredible. Sound wise, I was very pleased with my first build with the Kalam Kyokahu, whereas the Kalam Unikorn I felt required a few rounds of tweaking to get a build that was acceptable.

I have them as well, and they do fit pretty tightly into pretty much every plate that I tried them on (non-cycle7s).

Second this! I have not tried them on all my other keyboards, but for the 2-3 that I've tried them on, they were pretty tight.

As I understand, Ezkeeb is now running the admin matters for Kalam and based on their website, they are still taking orders for Kalamkorn, although it is for the HK edition.

@@alceray I got them around 4 months ago 😂 but didn’t get around to using them much till now. Agree that they’re underrated! Very unique switch which is refreshing amidst the flood of switches out there.

I bought this off someone else, though it should have been from Kalam's R1 group buy which was available through Taobao. As I understand, Ezkeeb is currently running the R2 group buy.

@keeberweeb thanks for the reply. Yep I was interested in ezkeeb, therefore have been around asking for information. (Reliability, authenticity, etc)

@@FluqioxoDresults I think they’re relatively untested as they are a new agent for Kalam. The previous R1 (as well as for Kalam Unikorn) was handled by another agent and there were some issues, which could be the reason why it got changed to Ezkeeb. You might want to join their discord if you haven’t already!

@keeberweeb yes I am in. Currently looking to just off from ezkeeb. And as well as looking around for information. Thanks for ur information!

😅 that is very true, thank you for the kind words though!

Appreciate the kind words! :)

PP plate is definitely bouncier and softer than Alu plate, although I think on the Frog Mini I prefer using the Alu plate still :)

The BCPs are deeper pitched in my opinion as compared to the strawberry wines. Overall, I would still rate the stock performance to price ratio of the strawberry wines better than the BCPs. The BCPs are pretty decent stock but I feel that it just rides on the BCP hype train and with that comes the higher price tag.

Plateless soldered! :)

It is the Brown Paper Cherry Deskmat - ilumkb.com/products/brown-paper-cherry-deskmat :)

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Sorry for the late reply! I applied the force break mod at the four screw corners of the bottom case. Make sure the case is not screwed too tightly together :)

@@keeberweeb thanks so much 🙏😊

Sorry for the late reply! That is a tough question but I would say the Vega because I find it really versatile, and it sounds good in every configuration I’ve tried. That said, I think the design of the Salvation (kind of brutalist) edges that of the Vega. Honestly, you would not go wrong with either, and your choice may very well depend on whether you want a 60% or a 65% more. I would also note that apart from the Salvation and Vega, there are many other amazing boards now at way better value (eg Neo65) so you might want to consider those too! Cheers :)

hey there! I got the plate from a Taobao manufacturer (Hyperboring) - m.tb.cn/h.5eGqU8o?tk=egAjdyZ3Pdx

Will do, do keep a lookout! :)

It is indeed one of the sharpest and clackiest that I’ve tried. Another one that comes to mind are the Aniyas - also by BSUN, really good switch too. Really spoilt for choice!

thanks for the support buddy!

They're really similar as they're both manufactured by Jerzzi, and have the same switch material composition (POM housing, POK stem). Specs wise, the only difference is that the Paradox uses a double staged spring while the Rouge uses a single staged spring. However, when I compared them, I found that the Rouge was just slightly higher pitched (and only for this reason I'll lean towards the Rouge). Otherwise, they both feel similar, since the Rouge uses a long spring so it is snappy. The Rouge, like the Paradox, has an above average stock experience too.

The camera angle makes the monitor look lower than it actually is, though the monitor is a indeed little bit lower than normal due to certain limitations I had with my wall mount. I’m so used to it that I didn’t even realise until you pointed out!

As I prefer higher pitched switches, I will naturally gravitate towards the Strawberry Wine switches. In terms of quality of the switch, both are equally good I think, given that they are both manufactured by BSUN and BSUN has been putting out really good stuff recently. You won’t go wrong with either :)

None in my batch! One of the best stock switches I’ve used in a long while

@@keeberweeb that is reassuring to hear, cant wait to try them out !

@@chenghoutan7589 Hope it turns out well, the Cloudline is a stunning keyboard!

Yes, I've heard of the BSUN X switches but didn't join the local group buy for them. I may get them straight from Unikeys instead. As I've not used the BSUN X switches yet, I can't make a proper comparison. The switch material composition of the two switches are very different, with the Akashi switches having a POM top, PA12 nylon bottom and UPE stem and the X switches having POK housings and a LY stem. Based on what I've read / watched on the X switches, I suspect they would be more clacky than the Akashi switches which I find to be a nice combination of deep and clack (i.e., somewhere in the middle of the spectrum). The X switches should also feel a bit heavier bottoming out at 52g as compared to the Akashi switches bottoming out at 42.5g (both springs are single stage, though the springs on the Akashi switches are apparently 1mm longer).

Gmk gregory is the best!

Thank you for your kind words! Very much agreed on the awkward gaps, probably another reason why I prefer regular 60% and 65%s over this :)

I will try to experiment with placement of the mic for subsequent videos. However, if your concern is that the sound is coming off a little 'thin', that's because it's really how it sounds in real life with the stock MZ Spring switches. Thanks for the feedback nonetheless!