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#Tangerine switches series

What you experience with this linear is indicative of what you'll experience with every Durock linear, with the primary differences being color and spring weight.These tend to be high pitched, and greatly benefit from switch films.Durock's linear switch color-matched to Minterly's Bliss Keycap Set.Due to language barriers and lack of accessibility to western markets, it's hard to determine what exactly the materials used are, but my guess is POM stem and UHMWPE housing.Though they are marginally higher pitched, the sound is a lot 'cleaner' (less spring rattle, less sound variation, etc).Tourmaline v2.5 feels, in my opinion, more or less as smooth as Tangerines.Everglide's newest variant of the Tourmaline switch.Though Tangerines are very viable stock, they still benefit greatly from 205g0 do help dampen some of the sound.Less wobble than other Durock linears, but seemingly the highest pitched of the currently reviewed linear switches.One of the smoothest stock switches available, the C3 Equalz Tangerine is available in two weight variants: 67g (dark green stem), and 62g (light green stem).Lube recommendation would be 205g0, for increased smoothness and sound dampening.Sound wise, they also feel about the same as Tangerines, maybe slightly higher pitched.This seemingly uses the same molds as Tangerines, and the only identifiable difference is the material and spring weight (62g).Another linear by C3 Equalz, featuring Polycarbonate Housing and a POM stem.Turquoise Tealios, similar to Aqua Zilents, feature a slightly modified bottom housing for increased smoothness.Zeal's flagship linear - similar to Roselios/Sakurios, these are particularly smooth stock.I have not been able to fix this issue, regardless of what modifications I make. I've recently noticed an issue with the metal contact - a very large portion of every recent batch I've received has an audible click that makes them useless.The bottom out isn't as soft as the MX Zilent frankenswitch, but they are a fine stock silent otherwise.Zeal Roselios, Sakurios, Healios (Silent) This is one of the few linear switches that I prefer something other than 205g0 - since they are particularly smooth and quiet stock, I prefer Krytox 3203 to help maintain the switch's speed.The limited sound they produce tends to be deeper/thockier than other silent switches.The silent variant of the Gat Ink Black, Silent Inks are similarly a great stock switch.Inks have significantly less stem wobble than other linears.Comparable in feel to Tealios, at a much more affordable price point.Gat Black Inks are one of the deepest sounding linear switches, and are relatively smooth stock.

Dubbed 'butter on a budget' by Glarses.

#Tangerine switches series

Though I'd personally consider the KS3 series an 'entry level' switch, they are surprisingly smooth stock, and with modification can be a great part of any build.Milky top housings are popular within the switch-modder community for their smoothness and sound profile.Gateron's KS3 series switch, featuring a black bottom and milky top.The modifications make the switch feel more or less the same as a NOS Black, at least in my experience. Hyperglide Blacks feature another retooling of the switch, this time with modifications made to the stem.The quality of the retooled Blacks steadily declined through 2018, and switches from around/after that timeframe went back to being considered 'regular', scratchy Blacks.

Around 2017, Cherry retooled Blacks again, and users reported the fresh batch of retooled Blacks felt great again.

#Tangerine switches full

NOS (new-old stock) Vintage Blacks, while dated to pre-1994, have seen little to no usage and must be broken in to reach their full potential.

Regular Vintage Blacks have seen significant wear and usage, adding to their smoothness.

Around 1994-1995, Cherry made tooling changes to the switch that reportedly decreased its smoothness.

Vintage Cherry Blacks date to pre-1994.

Cherry Vintage Black, NOS Vintage Black, Retooled Blacks, Hyperglide Blacks

I prefer to lube all linears with Krytox 205g0, unless otherwise stated. Though the force-profile tends to be similar across linears, the sound and 'feel' of linears varies heavily. They are the quietest (non-silent) of the bunch, and don't feature any sort of feedback when the switch is actuated. Linear switches have no discernible a 'bump' or 'click'.