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Air conditioning for audiophiles.

I live in a small city apartment which gets pretty hot in the summer. My window air conditioner is fairly noisy(it's supposed to be one of the quieter frigidaire models.)

However I cannot in any way shape or form enjoy the subtleties of my music or stereo soundtracks of movies. I might as well be a kid again listening to Cousin Brucie on a transiter radio. People have suggested the Vornado fan which helps if it's not too hot but as you know it can get to a point where a fan just blows hot air around.

ChillWell is a small portable air conditioner which is supposedly very quiet and cools your personal space which is all I need when I'm listening seated in one place.

It is doing a lot of heavy promotion with a cheap price. But whenever I try to look up reviews they all look like PR blurbs.

Anybody have any experience with this item?

Thanks.

roxy1927
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jond
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You could try a split system like a Mr Slim, much quieter than window units though not sure how they compare pricewise.

 

https://images.airconditioneri.com/l-m/9000-btu-mr-slim-ductless-split-air.jpg

erik_squires
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The split systems are super nice, but the OP specifically mentioned he's in an apartment, so he's unlikely to be able to implement.

OP:  My one bit of advice is that there are 2 areas where Consumer Reports really fails.  Beds and air conditioner noise.

For both of those I encourage you to look elsewhere for advice> :)

theaudiotweak
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I hate the noise..but when I had a window unit I would crank it up for an hour before showtime and open the door to a frosty comfortable room. Lasted about an hour  before I had to repeat the process again. Hot humid audio room on the 2nd floor of my first home. Tom

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roxy54
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Look into Haier window units. I was looking for a quiet one about 5 years ago, and that is the one that got the best customer reviews. I think that it's very quiet relative to others.

ervikingo
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A friend has one of those saddle type AC as suggested by @nonoise .  It is pretty quiet.  He said the added larger rubber bumpers to get a tight fight.

I have seen at working garages, where they have a unit far away and they "pipe" the cold air using hanging fabric ducts.  Is that an option for you?  Maybe piping from bedroom (and assuming you are single ha ha ha).

I use a Vornado to move air into my office.  It moves a lot of air for its size but it is not quiet for a music room (at least not at full blast as it is running as I type this)

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