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Quietest air conditioners for a listening room for the upcoming hot summer?

Anybody have any suggestions for the quietest best air conditioners for a listening room where one can enjoy the nuances of a good system and not have to turn up the TV too loud? A window unit 14,000 to 18,000 BTUs with a dba of 42 or lower. 24" width by a 17" height. It has to go into a window sleeve. Not allowed to put it another window.

Does anybody know of such a beast? With my current Frigidaire I can't listen to music at all and I have to turn up my TV to super annoyingly loud.

I have an extremely hot city apartment.

A friend who listens to music all the time who has a hot apartment lucked out in that he has a strong quiet air conditioner which is a marvel. The problem is it was installed by his landlord and there is no brand on the front!

Thanks for any thoughts.

roxy1927
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curiousjim
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I went with a Mitsubishi  heatpump Mini Split. The Main unit is outside and I have a small air handler in the ceiling.On the lowest fan setting, I can barely hear it.  you can also get them set up like an all-in-one unit, like you'd see at Best Western or a Super 8. 

All the best.

elliottbnewcombjr
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@curiousjim 

I think OP has rules, perhaps he is in an apt, condo: one unit, in an existing sleeve the max size he gave us.

So, what fits? what is the quietest?

I forgot that when I saw that clever window unit design with the lowest sound rating.

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curiousjim
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@elliottbnewcombjr 

Good catch Elliott!

Sorry OP. I missed the whole apartment part.  They made me quit real coffee and I’m having troubles keeping focused.

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