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There isn’t really a good answer to this, lots of different people like a lot of different sounds. For my money, Topre domes are probably my fav stock sound.

Small edit : Only mentioned linear switches, don’t know enough about tactiles to recommend them

Hey, i am currently using Gateron oil king switches which are pretty great stock (the batch i got came out really nice)

Never tried ktt rose and strawberry switches but heard a lot of good things about them as well the prevail switches that are manufactured by jwk !

MX Blacks (100k actuations in). Boba U4Ts for some. Box whites for others.

In my (limited) experience so far I’ve enjoyed the stock sound of my Drop + INVYR Holy Pandas the most.

Completely subjective.

Although we all know that Beamsprings are the best sounding switches.

I'd say it's all about preference. May I suggest a switch sample pack so you can choose your own preferred switch? CannonKeys has some: https://cannonkeys.com/collections/switches/products/switch-sample-packs

Feker matchas and gateron cj.

ktt's are really good but i noticed they need good boards to get the real sound profile out of them.

Here I am feeling satisfied with only Unicomp's buckling springs despite my history of using tactile (for 3+ years) and (recently) linear switches.

Just RTFM'd and took me far too long to realize that buckling springs and beamsprings are simply different.

Sounds like a rubber dome with extra steps

Costs more too. That’s how you know it’s better.

I am closing in on like.. 20 keyboards. My HHKB with custom domes is one of the best feeling and best sounding to type on.

My current favorites, all stock. Feel and sound amazing:

• Gateron Oil King
• Gateron G Pro 2.0 Black
• Ajazz Peach
• Ajazz Banana

There's no such thing, as a keyboard's sound is a product of the case, plate and keycaps more than it is the switch. The same switch can sound completely different in a different keyboard. It's also irrelevant as it's a personal choice anyway, even if you could choose how a keyboard sounded by merely choosing a switch.

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