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- 25 Apr 2026, 21:25
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Best vintage keyboard without spending life's savings?
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Re: Best vintage keyboard without spending life's savings?
With Alps you're looking at an almost definite restore job, or you're going to be let down. Clones age even more poorly, same can be said for vintage MX clones. You can get lucky and find a real gem of a board that was kept in good condition every now and again though.
Can't go wrong with a Model ...
- 25 Apr 2026, 20:46
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Best vintage keyboard without spending life's savings?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 9195
Re: Best vintage keyboard without spending life's savings?
I suppose mushy isn’t the right word for it, more muted maybe in sound? I was comparing them to model fs and to some extent beam springs, along with various keyboard/ switch reviews of that era. I haven’t interacted with older than a late 90’s rubber dome and 2010-present mechanicals. So take my ...
- 25 Apr 2026, 10:08
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: What lead to Joe's '122' layout?
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Re: What lead to Joe's '122' layout?
I love crossnav too and reached out to Joe to ask if he would offer it. He courteously advised me that it is an option!