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Quiet refrigerators?

Can anyone recommend any particularly quiet refrigerators brands/models?

I have an older refrigerator that makes an excessive amount of noise. Even at it's quietest, it's noticeable when I'm listening to music. I've tried cleaning the coils, but only had limited success reducing the noise. There's also no real way for me to get any more distance between my stereo and refrigerator.

Preferably under $1000, since that would cut substantially into my audio budget. :-)

Thanks for any help!
shimmin

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mknowles16
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I know you said you have a limited budget, but if you hit the lottery and get a chance to buy a SubZero-DON'T!!

Mine underwent more than six service calls in less than a year. Repairman determined it was incorrectly wired at the factory. Also many repairmen told me the units are prone to problems.

After too much negotiating, I got a replacement from the company.

It is dead quiet, though.
mknowles16
101 posts
 
Ozfly-

I am a dummy. I subscribe to Consumer Reports on line. Never thought to examine Sub Zero's dismal record.
mknowles16
101 posts
 
Hmm- Does his saga include being told by a snotty manager at customer (dis)service that the component failure may have been caused by his inability to close the door completely?

That really frosted my ass!
mknowles16
101 posts
 
I have seen gas powered refrigerators in the Bahamas- as I recall, they also made ice. I was, and remain, confounded.
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