Perhaps gravitas is a good term for it: an object that, by sheer virtue of its weight, commands respect and attention.

The Heavy-6 is my answer to the inherent density and compact nature of Leopold's beautiful FC660C keyboard. This housing aims, quite simply, to be the ultimate after-market upgrade for that widely esteemed keyboard.

Retro-industrial design

I leaned into a kind of mega-chamfered Brutalism on this design, which I feel suits the highly compact nature of the FC660C.

Design details

Rear cover weight

The Heavy-6 comes with a hefty and dense powder-coated steel rear cover plate. This greatly increases the overall weight of the board and also reduces acoustic reflections and sound transmission.

Logo badge

Each Heavy-6 includes a discreet metal, hand-enameled Portcullis maker's mark on the rear of the case, in a complementary color.

Acoustic Dampener

An included merino wool felt acoutic dampener absorbs internal sound reflections.

Packaging

The Heavy-6 introduced a new style of custom Norbauer packaging.

Specifications

Dimensions: 355mm long x 132mm wide x 29.1mm tall (22.6mm at front, in case you're making a wrist rest). Typing angle is 3 degrees, the same as on the FC660 itself.

Compatibility

The Heavy-6 is compatible with only the Leopold FC660C (not included) keyboard. It is also Hasu-controller compatible.