Reviews & Feedback

"After opening the AcoustiPack™ kit I was quickly able to understand where each of the composite tiles was to be fitted. I tried each of the tiles in their expected positions (without sticking them) and was immediately impressed with the accuracy of the tile cutting.

After removing the PSU, I set about finding a strategy for installing the first composite tile, which fits on the motherboard side of the case. This proved to be extremely difficult due to the narrow space which must be negotiated found between the outer casing and the 5¼-inch cage at the top/front part of the case. It is almost impossible to pass the tile to the front end since, when the backing is removed, the tile almost always sticks to the case before it is in position. After considerable perseverance I managed to get this tile into the correct position.

All other tiles were relatively easy to install. The floor tile could give minor problems if you do not slide it backwards under the PCI slot openings before sticking it down. The removable side panel composite tile was a good snug fit and I got that into position quite nicely by sticking it from the hinge end first, making sure it was lined up correctly before I stuck the whole tile to the panel. I noticed that due to the thickness of this tile, the side panel became slightly 'sprung' against the support beam inside the case. This did not prevent closing the panel successfully but I wondered whether this contact and springiness was not necessarily a good thing for the acoustic result - i.e. the case might become more 'dead' with zero contact between the support beam and the side panel.

The remaining blocks of foam were easy to place in the various cavities which remained after I had installed my hard drives and CD ROM. I also liked the snug fit of the composite tile on the front door of the case, (which was very easy to fit). I am sure that the AcoustiPack™ has made a significant difference to the noise level of my new music PC."

Simon Millward - UK
Author of: Fast Guide to Cubase SX (PC Publishing), Fast Guide to Cubase VST (PC Publishing), and Sound Synthesis with VST Instruments (PC Publishing). Contributor to: Future Music, Sound on Sound, and Music Tech Magazine.

"Simply put, the Sonata AcoustiPack™ made a quiet case silent. This combination allows users to easily achieve a silent computer and we were very impressed with the excellent attention to detail in the design of the AcoustiPack™." Graeme Clark - MD, KustomPCs, UK

"I have installed it (Part #1 is tricky - you don't say!) and I'm pleasantly surprised with the results. It's not that it 'magically silences' the PC, but it muffles it and the remaining noise is much more tolerable (no high-frequency whining). Thanks, I will recommend it to others." Iain Shepherd - UK

"Very easy to install and I'm very pleased with it." Carl, Sweden

"Great package. Installation is easy and fits perfect. Fan noises are absorbed and temperature doesn't raise. The case front is also a lot more solid" Sem, Belgium.

"Just to let you know I am very impressed with this product." Jethro, UK

"Fabulous, this has done so much toward making my PC acceptable in the living room." Tom, UK

"Great kit. Now, if you would just make one for the Antec Overture, I could quiet down my HTPC. Keep up the great work." William, Canada

"This precut Sonata kit was very easy to install, and it's nice knowing that everything will fit perfectly out of the box. One adjustment I would make, however, is the addition of a cutout for the reinforcement bar that is 1/3 of the way up the case." Chris, Canada

"Once it's in it's great." Alan, Ireland

"This product is very impressive, I never realised that my machine could get even quieter." Mark, UK

"I thought Antec had created the ultimate quiet PC case with the Sonata, but amazingly the AcoustiPack improves on this perfection. The silence is music to my ears." Alan, UK

"Nice product this one - the Sonata was already fairly low noise… but the less noise the better." John, UK

"Very very good pack. Very clear labeled instructions. Works well. I am so glad I did not have to cut up the sheets to fit my Sonata. Thanks for this." Jeremy, UK

"Great package – installation is easy and fits perfect. Fan noises are absorbed and temperature doesn't raise. The case front is more solid." Sem, Belgium

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