Wasn’t sure where else to mention this; just mounted some Gateron Yellows the other day having never used them before, and I really do like them. (Black housing version) For all the extra-nice linears I keep around, none sound or feel quite like these do. The mild, consistent texture in the travel pairs well with the same quality in the GMK plate mount stabs I’m using. With skating-smooth switches I was never happy with how those stabs felt because they stood-out, but this I like. It reminds me of a more mild version of the Cream’s texture.
For all the switches I’ve collected over the years, I think this might actually be my first set of linears in black nylon housings, and I do like how they absorb some of the higher-frequency vibrations compared to polycarb and such. The stabilized keys sound especially nice.
Anyway - I’ve been wondering what makes Gat yellows the budget kings, and now I know. (They also make for a great referential base-line for when folks I’m building for are deciding how much they want to spend on switches.)