Sorry @slaw
I missed the noise issue you asked about.
If you mean mechanical hum, that’s rare, and usually has to do with having DC in your line. If a balanced transformer is used however it can eliminate it, but in some cases, if the DC is severe enough may physically vibrate. Personally I think the common mode noise elimination is worth that risk.
I have a voltage regulator, and yes, it hums, but I have to be 6" away from it to hear it. Then again I don’t use the VR unless my voltage displays tell me my power is being funky.