There is certainly much better machines from Siemens or Miele, but if you want to have a top loader, you should date this machine pull at least consider (especially since the selection is quite limited at top loader).
The machine really significantly quieter than comparable machines washes I can not confirm.
All in all, seems to be "65 Bauknecht WAT UNIQ" a solid, good and reasonably well thought-out machine, which has no real technical highlights that.