I love that mechanical keyboards have come back into vogue, and that the market for them is thriving. But most of them annoy me. Often because they aren't really keyboards - they're design-your- own-keyboard kits. Kits are fun, but I want someone else to do the hard work of making all the design decisions. Don't make me choose between half a dozen (or more!) types of switches. YOU’RE the goddamn keyboard designer, YOU pick the switches. That's my thinking. Altar II is that type of keyboard - one that has been properly and thoroughly designed for you. You just choose the key layout - US or UK. That's it.