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Are dimmable LEDs the least noisy dimmable type lighting for a music room

I have the opportunity to completely rewire my music room (sheetrock is gone).  Considering putting in 7 or 8 LED high hats in the ceiling and several LED sconces along the walls, all dimmable of course.  I know that florescent lighting ballasts can cause noise. Dimmers can cause noise as well.  Does anyone have experience, good or bad, with dimmable LED lighting in an audio only room or a home theater?  Thank you.
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The lights themselves will squeal if the is a mismatch. I have LEDs in the room on 2 other circuits that add zero line noise.
The one lamp that is plugged into the audio circuit added a little noise until I put a ferrite clamp on it, ala Russ Andrews.

All led. No difference in line noise (none).
I have dimmable recessed in one room, quiet. The one in a lamp was really loud. Changed the dimmer, much better, still audible.
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