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The obsession with mechanical keyboards (what's yours?)
Last thread about mechanical keyboards for now I promise!!
I learnt a new word in this video, Thock! A sound many enthusiasts strive for; a less high pitched (so lower pitched) sound…
Although I’m only just starting out in my MK journey, I reckon I am interested in the aesthetics, sound and feel a little more than practicality or ergonomics… but we’ll see how things turn out 
What’s your obsession with mechanical keyboards?
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