Saber Tech History (A Work In Progress)
Evolution of lightsaber technology and components
Last updated: 12 Apr 2026
Soundboard Evolution
From early baselit designs to modern Proffie 3.9 and Xenopixel boards, lightsaber technology has evolved dramatically over the past two decades.
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Trust the OG? When Veteran Credentials Meet Actual Scrutiny
Lightsaber technology, parts and know-how are constantly improving - a fact that seems to consistently escape so-called 'veteran' practitioners as they take the role of couch-observers and call out active, ever-improving practitioners. One recent example is my first Martin Beyer Grandmaster Chassis acquisition from a 'veteran saber collector'. My installer, the outstanding Protosabers LLC reviewed it, and upon sighting Protosabers' review video, the seller immediately got his long time "OG" installer to comment with the following, via sound clips sent to me. I let this text, and (first two) before and (last two) after pics speak for themselves:
Before (top) & after (bottom) — Martin Beyer Chassis refreshed by Protosabers LLC
"I don't know how to put how I feel into words, to be completely honest. I'm watching the second video right now where he's talking about the parts, and he's talking about the things, and I don't know if you trust this guy, Shing, or I, like I said, I don't know what your guys' relationship is. But he doesn't seem to really know what he's doing. He, he's, I just, I watched him try and explain how the OLED is dead. The OLED's not dead. It's working perfect. It's fine. The OLED isn't bright, like an LED, or bright, like a neopixel, or something like that. It's not that bright. That's not how they work. And he's sitting here telling you that it's not working correctly, and it's dead, and it needs to be replaced."
— Seller's "OG" installer, via audio clips sent to Shing — proving just how convicted yet naive and utterly wrong a veteran of the saber industry can be.