Loud Regulators

[sambolino44]

I've noticed that my wife's Mares Abyss MR22 regulator is louder than my older Aqua Lung (US Divers) SEAS/Arctic regulator in normal operation. I really notice it during air share exercises when we trade regulators and you can get a quick A/B comparison. It's not a huge difference, but noticeable.

I was just wondering, this being the "Silent World" and all, does anybody notice or even care how loud their regulator is?

Has anybody ever changed regulators to get a quieter one?

Does anybody know of any regulators that are significantly louder or quieter than others?

 

[jeckyll]

I've never really found the reg noise to be a big issue. My atomics 'whistle' a bit at times but it doesn't really bother me.

Now, one of those stupid noise makers (quackers), those make me want to reach for my dive knife and ... well, anyways

 

[tc]

Quackers are great fun, especially when standing directly behind someone who's being slow getting out the gate on the boat.

 

[driftwood]

I occasionally dive with a guy who has a vintage double hose reg. When it vents, it sounds like a train rumbling by.

 

[tc]

I have a USD that "honks" when you inhale above the water, really loud.

Works just fine underwater.

 

[maged_mmh]

Quackers are great fun, especially when standing directly behind someone who's being slow getting out the gate on the boat.

Hmm, now why haven't I tried this one before.....