Drive is actually louder than expected. With the BDP I wanted to replace my old CD player and my PS3 home cinema relieve some. Unfortunately, I regret to give the previous reviewers right. The drive is really listening and there is not quieter than my PS3 here arises there is no improvement. The two devices are in the UK and about the same loud what others here maybe can help assess the. Once music or movie is playing the part is drowned. My iPad does not recognize USB also. The player loads quite long CDs or BluRays ... CDs played the part from very ordinary sound, but no better than my 18 year old CD player. Otherwise, of course, all very neat and processed beyond reproach. Since Pioneer has broadened in recent years (my VSX-1015 is still 42 cm wide) fits the part not even well into the rack - it was known in advance, of course, is for me but a further downside .... All in all for me too little improvement for the money ...