Kiki's recommended parts

K.O.Kiki

Quick rundown of everything stick.
Use this as a guide, since I won't be placing any orders myself until late summer-ish.

Best places to buy: (in order)

1. AkihabaraShop.jp
2. eTokki.com
3. ArcadeShop.de

AkiShop is simply the best since you can order individual parts; e.g. for the "parts refresh".

Upgrade paths:

(For Madcatz TE/Hori RAP sticks)
Parts refresh
This is for when you are happy with your current button colours, and just want to get maintenance done.
Also saves you 50% & shipping compared to buying a new stick & buttons.

• 1x Sanwa TP-MA (Joysticks->Accessories)
• 6x-8x Sanwa SW-68 (Buttons->OBSF->dropdown)
• 1x Sanwa JLF-SP (Joysticks->JLF->dropdown)

(For Madcatz TE/SE, some* Hori RAP)
Seimitsu-fied
For when you want to try something different.
Also note how Seimitsu sticks are a good bit cheaper than Sanwa JLF

• 1x Seimitsu LS-55-01 or LS-32-01* (Joysticks)
• 6x-8x Seimitsu PS-14-G (Buttons)

*NB: LS-32-01 may not fit on certain HRAP models

Other additions

If you want something fancy/expensive in your stick:

• Seimitsu PS-14-K, PS-14-K-N, PS-14-P buttons -- note that PS-14-K uses a smaller, lighter microswitch
• Sanwa OBSF-30RG -- high-end button from Sanwa, rated to 10x lifetime of standard OBSF-30. Very slightly harder to the touch.
• Sanwa OBS-30A -- Much heavier button from Sanwa, rated to 10x lifetime of OBSF. Same resistance as a joystick microswitch.

CloudRunner89

Hey Kiki, any opinion on the OBSF-30RG or OBS-30A buttons? or even know some at casuals that use's them? I think I like the sound of heavier resistence but would hate if I wasted the money

K.O.Kiki

I haven't seen or played on OBSF-30RG nor OBS-30A yet (too poor :rolleyes:)

From what I understand, in terms of resistance:

OBSF-xx < OBSF-30RG <= PS-15 / PS-14-K < PS-14-xx* < OBS-30A

So the RGs are a tad lighter than Seimitsu PS-15 buttons which you might find in some people's sticks (I know Voa has them).

Another thing to note about the RGs is that they require a deep enough case (but TE / HRAP should be fine):

Image: Switches left to right: Cherry microswitches, Sanwa OBSF, Seimitsu PS-15, Seimitsu PS-14-xx, Sanwa RG


If you want heavier resistance, I can recommend PS-14-xx buttons.
I wouldn't be too sure about OBS-30A, but that's 'cos I haven't tried them yet.

* PS-14-xx are PS-14-G (flat top, snap-in) and PS-14-G-N / PS-14-K-N (convex top, screw-in)

CloudRunner89

Thanks man, that helped a lot. Think I'll ask around on some forums and check out a few reviews for the OBS-30A. I'll be changing art on atleast one of the two sticks so think I'll design everything first to have some time