IC FORM: https://forms.gle/1eNHADLAsUWa5kFU8
Hey friends,
Most switches on the market use a polycarbonate top and nylon bottom, but my preference still lies with nylon top housings, along with slow springs. I find that the nylon top housings, while slightly more expensive, give a deeper sound with more nuances when compared to the nylon/pc combo. Some examples of this include Cherry, FFFFs, Lavenders, and pretty much any Durock/JWK/Gateron bottom with a frankenswitched cherry top.
This is my take on a configuration that I'd want to use every day. The goal is to require as little mods as possible. Besides, doesn't hurt to have some pretty colors1
Not going to write a whole marketing speech about how this switch literally saves lives. Linear switch. Nylon housings. POM stem. Nice colors1. Nice sound. Please fill out the IC form above. See below for full specs.
Specs:Irene Linears• Linear switch
• High Polymer Nylon Top Housing
• Polished Ink-Based Opaque Bottom Housing
• Polished Pro series POM Stem
• Linear | 4 mm travel
• Gateron Yellow Spring
• 50g actuation | 63.5 g bottom out
• 5-pin PCB mount
• Manufacturer: Gateron
• Price: Depends on region, roughly $0.79+ USD/switch
VendorsNA: Malvix Studio
Asia: iLumKB
UK: Prototypist
EU: Eloquent Clicks
OCE: SwitchKeys (Pending)
Discord for latest updates the moment I get them:
https://discord.gg/64rZMEBInstagram:
https://www.instagram.com/malvixstudio/1 colours, for my non American friends out there
Updates:
- GB goes live March 17, 2022, and will remain open for 1 month (until April 17, 2022)
- Hey all! Lots of changes recently. After a round of samples, we decided to switch to Gateron for the manufacturer due to a few reasons. First, to have access to the Gateron Yellow spring, which is still one of the community's all time favourite spring offerings. Second, Gateron offered significantly better top/bottom housing tolerances, which all but eliminates the need for filming (you can still film for acoustic preference if you so choose). Third, Gateron's offers a sound profile that is more inline with what I intended this switch to be: a modern take with classic inspiration. The sound was less plasticky compared to JWK, more full, but still had a distinct nylon top sound. Finally, in terms of smoothness, JWK no longer has the absolute upper hand. Comparing these switches side by side, it is not immediately clear what the smoother stock switch is, and with Gateron's more robust logistics network and experience in handling large scale productions, we made the decision to switch. Specs and information have been updated on this first post to reflect these changes.
- Production to fulfillment time is estimated at roughly 6 months, with chance of early fulfillment depending on the pandemic situation in China (various regions are once again under lockdown. We hope our friends in China stay safe as we all get through yet another wave of this dreadful disease).
