Hi, Ben! I'm mostly new to this keyboard scene and love it so far. I would like to pick your brain on some stuff. Would you say the Rainy75 is good for a starter? I'm looking to screw around with modding on some boards in the future so i'm wondering is this is a good one to mess around with. If not, what would you say would be the ideal pickup? (budget isnt an issue) Also, where do you buy stuff like foam, film, lube, etc.? Stuff like that. Also, what are some of the best sites to buy switches and keycaps? Can be super niche switches too. I'm down to try anything. 🙂
PET and PP plates are definitely a nice addition to the current choices in the hobby. While I'm sure some folks wouldn't like the resulting sound shaping, I'm sure those of us looking to sculpt the sound of their boards toward our preferences, it's always great to have more strong options. For me, PET does strange things by itself versus with IXPE foam on the PCB. It seems to dampen the marbly sound of PE but by itself, it really adds a creamy sound signature
the borad looks given the price, specially considering it offers wireless and BT connection. Tho the wkl layout is a bit odd, they do offer wk option along with a optioanl FR4 plate. I am considering to get a e-white wk.
you’d think if they were going to offer WKL they’d also offer a PCB with 7u, that’s absolutely wild! Also I am just genuinely shocked at this point to see flex cuts in a PC plate, particularly when paired with a 1.6mm no flex cut PCB, I can only assume they serve absolutely no functional purpose. Regardless, enjoyed the review and appreciate you sharing the content! Excited to hopefully get your take on more HMX switches at some point!
Flexcuts on plate (while on a no flexcut PCB) offers a slightly higher pitch sound profile. Blacksimon made the analogy that it's like typing and getting "ding" sounds, instead of "dongs" you otherwise get with a plate with more surface area.
appreciate the reply, that makes sense! It would be interesting to see a side by side sound test with the same switches, PCB, and case with and without a flexcut plate. Definitely would say for my preference, foamless no flexcut PCB builds sound better than foamless flexcut PCB builds in the comparisons I’ve heard.
Where can I get a PET sheet for my keyboard? I've been looking everywhere but I can't find one.
I love the sound with the PET sheet
strangest bottom row
This board sounds like a dremmel punching me in the head repeatedly
Hi, Ben! I'm mostly new to this keyboard scene and love it so far. I would like to pick your brain on some stuff. Would you say the Rainy75 is good for a starter? I'm looking to screw around with modding on some boards in the future so i'm wondering is this is a good one to mess around with. If not, what would you say would be the ideal pickup? (budget isnt an issue) Also, where do you buy stuff like foam, film, lube, etc.? Stuff like that. Also, what are some of the best sites to buy switches and keycaps? Can be super niche switches too. I'm down to try anything. 🙂
PET and PP plates are definitely a nice addition to the current choices in the hobby. While I'm sure some folks wouldn't like the resulting sound shaping, I'm sure those of us looking to sculpt the sound of their boards toward our preferences, it's always great to have more strong options.
For me, PET does strange things by itself versus with IXPE foam on the PCB. It seems to dampen the marbly sound of PE but by itself, it really adds a creamy sound signature
the borad looks given the price, specially considering it offers wireless and BT connection. Tho the wkl layout is a bit odd, they do offer wk option along with a optioanl FR4 plate. I am considering to get a e-white wk.
Hot take. I really prefer the old poron gaskets. My Zoom65 v1 feels wayyyyy better to type on compared to my V2 with the gasket socks.
What's that coaster looking thing with a silver ball called in the background
JJW Play Tray
Very nice homie
cursed layout
Great, now the like button lost its value 🙄😄
The bottom row looks AI generated ngl
I love the moron gasket mount
you’d think if they were going to offer WKL they’d also offer a PCB with 7u, that’s absolutely wild! Also I am just genuinely shocked at this point to see flex cuts in a PC plate, particularly when paired with a 1.6mm no flex cut PCB, I can only assume they serve absolutely no functional purpose. Regardless, enjoyed the review and appreciate you sharing the content! Excited to hopefully get your take on more HMX switches at some point!
Flexcuts on plate (while on a no flexcut PCB) offers a slightly higher pitch sound profile. Blacksimon made the analogy that it's like typing and getting "ding" sounds, instead of "dongs" you otherwise get with a plate with more surface area.
appreciate the reply, that makes sense! It would be interesting to see a side by side sound test with the same switches, PCB, and case with and without a flexcut plate. Definitely would say for my preference, foamless no flexcut PCB builds sound better than foamless flexcut PCB builds in the comparisons I’ve heard.