On Saturday, March 29, 2003, at 01:25 PM, Jamie Pruden wrote: > I got mine too... I haven't installed it yet, but I'm going to break > out > the db meter for a before and after for the exercise. I also have an > RTA > so I might just check the *quality* of the reduction. Excellent. Be interested in the numbers. It is a significant, perceived reduction. Mine is in a poor location from the sound standpoint (on a desk, in a corner) but the level has dropped perceptibly. I would guess it is down in the mid-20's now?
My old PTP was 36-37 dba in the same location, before changing the fans. This MDD was noisier than the PTP ever was, and they were renowned for imitating a 747 on takeoff. > > My particular MDD machine isn't really all that loud to my ears... of > course, I run almost exclusively in OS X and the machine is under my > desk > with carpet underneath and sound deadening behind it. The firmware update a few month back fixed the uncontrolled fan in OS 9, so that's not an issue any more. Just overall noise levels. > > I'll post when I get some solid results... Be interesting. Since Apple is recruiting a sound engineer and states they are building a chamber, I guess they do not intend to have this issue ever come up in the future? <G> They deserve credit. For a long time they refused to acknowledge there was any "noise problem", but once they accepted it they came up with a solid fix. Jack Russell -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
