![[Keyboard Experiment 1: Plates & Cases] - Wooden case sound comparison with different plates @jckeyboards2588](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lMvucL8lVjU/maxresdefault.jpg)
Uploaded September 2019 | Updated September 2026, 15 hours ago
0:00 Plateless
0:30 FR4
1:00 Carbon Fiber
1:30 Aluminium
2:00 Brass
2:30 Steel
3:00 comparison
Q: What the heck of experiment is it?
A: To have sound tests of different combinations of plates and cases, while keeping other parts such as switches, keycaps unchanged.
PCB: GT-BLE60 (hot swappable)
Switches: Everglide reds
Keycaps: Cherry Profile PBT (~1.3mm thick)
Stabilizers: Fake Cherry pcb-mount stabilizers, lubed and clipped.
Cases: Wooden
Plates: Plateless, FR4, Carbon Fiber, Aluminium, Brass, Steel
0:00 Plateless
0:30 FR4
1:00 Carbon Fiber
1:30 Aluminium
2:00 Brass
2:30 Steel
3:00 comparison
Q: What the heck of experiment is it?
A: To have sound tests of different combinations of plates and cases, while keeping other parts such as switches, keycaps unchanged.
PCB: GT-BLE60 (hot swappable)
Switches: Everglide reds
Keycaps: Cherry Profile PBT (~1.3mm thick)
Stabilizers: Fake Cherry pcb-mount stabilizers, lubed and clipped.
Cases: Wooden
Plates: Plateless, FR4, Carbon Fiber, Aluminium, Brass, Steel
![[Keyboard Experiment 1: Plates & Cases] - Wooden case sound comparison with different plates](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lMvucL8lVjU/mqdefault.jpg "[Keyboard Experiment 1: Plates & Cases] - Wooden case sound comparison with different plates
0:00 Plateless
0:30 FR4
1:00 Carbon Fiber
1:30 Aluminium
2:00 Brass
2:30 Steel
3:00 comparison
Q: What the heck of experiment is it?
A: To have sound tests of different combinations of plates and cases, while keeping other parts such as switches, keycaps unchanged.
PCB: GT-BLE60 (hot swappable)
Switches: Everglide reds
Keycaps: Cherry Profile PBT (~1.3mm thick)
Stabilizers: Fake Cherry pcb-mount stabilizers, lubed and clipped.
Cases: Wooden
Plates: Plateless, FR4, Carbon Fiber, Aluminium, Brass, Steel")
![[ASMR Typing] - TOFU TTC Pink 5mins slow typing](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nXMH04njY_4/mqdefault.jpg "[ASMR Typing] - TOFU TTC Pink 5mins slow typing
My first try on ASMR typing video!
I have tried to slow down the typing speed and keep the pace, please comment if any suggestions.
Keycaps: Magicforce Apple Keycaps PBT Dye-Sub
Switches: TTC pink, 58g spring, lubed with Krytox GPL104+205
Stabilizers: Plate-mount cherry stabilizers, lubed, clipped and band-aid modded.
Mounting Plate: Brass
Dampening sheet: 3.5mm non-woven fabric sheet between plate and pcb
Dampening sheet under PCB: 2mm Neoprene foam
Case: TOFU, 2mm o-ring added at standoffs
sound recording: Audio Technica ATR2500")
![[Keyboard Experiment 4: o-rings at standoff effect] - TTC Pink on TOFU](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rLejUY9fP3w/mqdefault.jpg "[Keyboard Experiment 4: o-rings at standoff effect] - TTC Pink on TOFU
With o-rings installled, it sounds a bit brighter, while a little bit more hollower.
The keyfeel is softer and flexer.
0:00 with o-rings
1:03 comparison
Keycaps: Magicforce Apple Keycaps PBT Dye-Sub
Switches: TTC pink, 58g spring, lubed with Krytox GPL104+205
Stabilizers: Geniune Plate-mount cherry stabilizers, lubed, clipped and band-aid modded.
Mounting Plate: Brass
Dampening sheet: 3.5mm non-woven fabric sheet between plate and pcb
Dampening sheet under PCB: 2mm Neoprene foam
Case: TOFU, 2mm o-ring added at standoffs
sound recording: Audio Technica ATR2500")
