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Samsung CDs are quite,its just that theyre lousy for DAE (digital audio
extraction) and as a source drive for CD writing.

Aopen CDs are a mixed bag. The 20 and 24 spin are noisy but the 32 is much
quiter. I dont know about the 32 but the 20 and 24 used a Phillips mechanism.

For all round performance features price you cant beat the Panasonics
although the new ASUS 34 is also a very nice drive and does respectable DAE

In article <6jl05u$mg8$1@plug.news.pipex.net>,
  "MistralX" <xxt@dial.pipex.com> wrote:
>
> Also Samsung 20X, 24X and 32X drives are especially quiet. The CD cradle is
> mounted on flexible rubber bushes and serves as a vibration isolator, unlike
> many of the competition. One should also be aware that the disk itself can
> influence the level of vibration. My 'Cover disks' with their large silk
> screened logos seem very unbalanced compared to 'Gold CDs'. I agree wih the
> point that a cheap case is best avoided  - I service one particular pc where
> the top cover vibrates continually whilst the 16X Hiatchi cdrom is spinning
>  - despite my best attempts to prevent it doing so (save perphaps the use of
> self-adhesive tar pads intended for the Automotive industry!)
>
> regards
>
> Bruce
>
> N.A. Hoijtink wrote in message <6jhb9r$eef$1@cadmium.aware.nl>...
> >A-Open CD-ROM (IDE) is verry quiet
> >
> >--
> >
> >Kind Regards,
> >
> >N.A. Hoijtink
> >xNIAH@TIP.NL (Remove the X for Mail-Replies)
> >
> >**Modify to email** heeft geschreven in bericht
> ><6jfgop$2na$2@news.ramhb.co.nz>...
> >>All the x24 speed CD-ROM's and above that I have seen have been very noisy
> >>
> >>If anyone has experience in installing a variety of brands, would they
> like
> >to comment on the noise level
> >>from differing brands.
> >>
> >>I did hear a comment that PHILIPS were very good, but these are not
> >available here that I am aware of so I
> >>would like to know which other brands are quiet.
> >>
> >>Tony - New Zealand
> >>The land of Earthquakes and Sheep
> >>(Modify the address to email me)
> >
> >
>
>


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