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I've been using tangerines.

Love them, even stock. 62g ones are amazing.

I agree with RunningLowOnBrain. I use Tangerines on my main board at 35g springs and they're perfect. If you want Thocc, I would recommend either Gateron Black Inks, or the Oil Kings. Banana Splits are very smooth but a bit softer than most linears I would say. Green Matcha Akkos are also a great budget linear switch. Healios are great as well if money isn't an issue and you want a silent switch, or the Silent Alpacas.

Gateron box ink pinks are my favorite

Feker matchas. Very very smooth stock almost like they were hand lubed. They're on the heavier side tho.

Did you lube your tangerines? And how smooth were they as compared to banana splits or the oil kings?

I do. I lube all my switches. I think Banana Splits are slightly smoother than Tangerines and Oil Kings. Tangerines are slightly thoccy as are the Oil Kings. What sound are you going for?

There isn't a best switch per say- it is down to preference. One thing, I will tell you though, half the replies here will be on tangies/banana splits/black inks.

You should also consider your plate material. Here's a general guide I would give:

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Aluminium: Really works with anything, people like using blacks a lot

FR4: Jwks, long-pole or not are recommended (alpacas, banana split etc)

POM: If you want a 'soft' sound you can use deeper switches like inks

PC: Anything works, if you wanna be quirky use browns

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Like what sound are you after? Something beyond 'eargasmic'

Something that has a nice light and abit more high pitched bottom out sound almost like a creamy or licking(lol) sound. since my Yellows with pbt keycaps are quite low pitched thoccs.

https://youtu.be/7eRL0Qecc7M

Something like the Pink keyboard in this video which is using tealios. The third one is banana splits. Which still is very good imo.

I guess the question now is, how do the Tealioses compare in feeling to the others i have heard that silent switches have a mushy bottom out feel

I already ordered a brass plate with the pcb, how will that affect sound? I will also do plenting of modding, my case will be resin, pbt chery profile keycaps, and ill get plate foam, switch pads, hand lube switches, switch filmed, and maybe even a silicone pour

Outside of actually trying the switches, the sound profile im looking for is like the Tealios switch but the feel from what I have read would be the Banana Splits.

Tealios switches are alright but there are better ones. The higher pitched sound from switches usually comes from a linear switch on an aluminum or Bronze plate. If it feels squishy on the bottom out it has been overlubed!

Could you give an example of better ones? Also I'm going to be using a brass plate, how will it make a difference?

>I already ordered a brass plate with the pcb, how will that affect sound? I will also do plenting of modding, my case will be resin, pbt chery profile keycaps, and ill get plate foam, switch pads, hand lube switches, switch filmed, and maybe even a silicone pour

Ok. Brass is stiff- I'm sure you know that. From experience, it sounds (stronger) for lack of word than softer plates such as fr4, pom/pc, it sounds flatter and deeper than aluminium

Regarding the switches, I am so so sorry but could you elaborate on what a 'tealio' sound would be... for feel there are 3 (?) main factors- weight (spring), smoothness and stem length (or bottom-out). A banana split I'd assume would be medium weight, smooth and regular length.

Again, I'm very sorry if I'm spewing too much info

90% of silents in fact will be mushy, this is correct. But a non-silent switch should not.

telios are overpriced for what they are, I think that's what he wants to say

Nah its fine I was here to learn and I am learning alot.

https://youtu.be/7eRL0Qecc7M

The second kb is Tealios The third keyboard is Banana Splits

I personally rank the tealios barely ahead, with the Banana Splits still a very good sounding choice

I am looking for something that is almost "creamy" in sound. However I think i might need tactiles for that and im not into tactiles at all.

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Mmm ok one thing I forgot to mention tho is that switch attributes rather little to sound, sound quality mainly comes from the keeb case and plate. While switches impact this, I don’t think it is as important as the keeb itself. I also want to say it is going to be difficult chasing a ‘creamy’ sound with a brass plate- look more towards Pom

Alright will do thanks!