It depends on what you want - typing on Brass feels "harsher" and less springy (ie. more rigid) than Alu, but Brass also sounds a lot more bassier and slightly louder than Alu (which might be
What is the difference between a brass and an aluminum plate keyboard? The main difference between a brass and an aluminum plate keyboard is the weight. Brass is heavier and provides
Which is stronger brass or Aluminum for keyboard Plates? Brass and aluminum are both strong materials, and both can be suitable for keyboard plates. However, brass is
When choosing a custom plate for your mechanical keyboard, there are two great options to choose from brass and aluminum. While brass plates are well known for their light and tactile feel, aluminum plates are flexible with a sharp-pitched
Which plate is best for mechanical keyboards? The best plate for your mechanical keyboard ultimately comes down to personal preference, but the three most popular options are aluminum, PC (Polycarbonate), and brass.
This mostly stems from brass is heavily prone to oxodation buildup over time. This is fine in areas that can be cleaned but say between the plate and pcb aside from desoldering it can't be
Plates come in all sizes and layouts, but most importantly they can be made with an expansive range of materials. Early custom keyboards such as the DK Saver, OTD 356L, and Duck Orion v1 only offered materials such
Should I go for the brass plate, SS plate or the Alu plate? Is the sound difference going to be night and day? I am going to use SA keycaps so I guess the sound might be slightly better despite
In the plastic-case builds, brass can really shine in both sound and feel for clicky switches (since you want a more solid typing feel). Personally, I would go aluminum case with
i tend to build with poly for myself, and build with brass for others. im one of the rare keyboard enthusiasts that cares a lot more about feel than sound, but most people disagree, and brass
Can anyone help me decide on a plate material? I fully understand this is mainly up to personal preference and the best way would be to buy a few and experiment with what I like, but I can
The conventional wisdom seems to be that steel/brass plates are better for linear switches and aluminium is better for tactile. Personal preferences probably trumps all though. Reply reply
POM might be a good choice. Somewhere there is a sound test of a QK65 with a POM plate and Gateron Oil Kings, maybe check that out. PC = softest and lowest pitch sound. I personally
Stiffness ranked from stiff to soft is brass, aluminum, carbon fiber, fr4, pom. Stiffer plates gives a more distinctive pop in the sound signature. Softer boards absorbs the vibration and sounds