Good advice on the Perlicks. They are one of the few, and maybe the "Only" that offers variable speed compressors on their wine fridges. Sooooo, what's the big deal about a variable speed commpressor??? Better temp control, (less temp fluctuation for your wines). More efficient. Less "Cycling" (on/off). Need proof??? Remove the accelerator pedal from your car and replace it with an on/off switch and then get in and drive that succer, (if you dare)!!!! The motor is either full on or full off, just like wine coolers or even fridges/freezers with old style compressors. They have to "Overcool", then shut the motor off, wait for contents to get "Too warm" and then come back on full blast---very "Ancient Technology" and Yep I have one, An Elux Wine Fridge, it does OK, but why not do better???? At least I did with my 48 JA built in Fridge! Good luck on your choices!! Gary

Positano, when ours was new, I could here the relay click (it was honestly more like a twang) when it cycled on, but it was quite quiet while on. The service guy guy came and checked it out because I was concerned the twang was some fan parcially stuck. He explained that it was the type of relay they used, and that after a while it would be quieter. He was right; know we don't ever notice the relay, except if I have my nose in the fridge looking for something when it kicks on.

Our plan is to have a fully developed basement with wine cellar, but we're not sure when we can complete this. We can keep wine stored in a cool place until then but regardless if wine cellar is done immediately or down the road we would like to a the wine fridge in kitchen for immediate and short term consumption. We drink more red than white but with a wine fridge can start to enjoy whites more frequently. After reading above posts I'm not going to do the wine rack as we have so much window light and a sky light that would affect the reds stored in a rack. Here's another related question: we can get a 15" Subzero wine fridge (unclaimed order that salesperson wants to blow out of his store) for the same price as a 24" Marvel. Although SZ is superior and the price is incredibly low , I"m leaning towards the 24". Thoughts? Anyone have a Marvel wine fridge? Thanks to all for their responses on this!

My Kitchenaid beverage center is very quiet, I never even notice it. I just walked over and put my head down next to the glass door and I could hear it running, but once I walked away a few steps I couldn't hear it anymore. Right now the beverage section is at 37 degrees. DH keeps his cranberry juice in there for cosmos and I keep my acai berry juice in it ... always ice cold. I believe I paid just over $1000 for the panel ready version.