Mode Sonnet with Cherry MX Blacks on Aluminum Plate Sound Test 

it sounded pretty similar in real life back when i still had the keyboard

agreed. I have pretty much the same build as someone else and theirs sounds so much better. A lot of factors go into play here though; the type of surface you are typing on, background noise, sound editing (if the video has any), and and reverberations from surroundings/surfaces.

i bought the foam on the mode store, not sure if they still sell it or not

if you’re using iso top mount or top mount then yes, otherwise no

Mine doesn't. Just make sure you don't overtighten the top mount screws and that you get the copper internal weight.

Does the copper internal weight really make that much of a difference? I'm thinking of getting one@@mihneagogu1389

ive been using them lubed since 2021 occasionally moving them around until they became smooth

@@failedz that is to say max 30 million?

Only need 700k to 1mil to make them smoother. Anything more than that just 😗😗😗??

@@user-tw5pj2qs7tthats not possible

That's the issue with sound tests. It depends on the mic they are recording on AND on your own sound output device.

​@@Ken_Jones yeah, i've noticed that from a lot of sound tests. I noticed that you said that the board really benefits from plate foam, but I found that plate foam really overpowers the board's sound if that makes sense. Have you tried stacking the PCB on the plate foam instead of the silicone dampener? I've found that it really makes the board sound fuller without the need to dampen the sound with the silicone sheet.

@@JesusXina i took out the silicone and tried burger mounting with plate foam which i liked more than the silicone since it mutes the sound a lot and makes it stiff while keeping a similar higher pitched sound

@@failedz interesting, can you explain how you burger mounted it? I would like to try as well

@@JesusXina i took out the iso mount pads and added two o rings on each side of the screw when i screwed it in. i did not use the middle screw aswell

It’s not the switches it’s the plate

@@itayron5684 maybe, but black switches still louder than red

There are many switches that are colored black, what black switches are you talking about?

It's preference. Some people like it this way including myself

@@AT-vj2mz preach