You're in luck! I have two Hughes HDVR2's - one with the new fans and one without. I'm getting my SPL meter back tomorrow and can do an A to B comparison for you. I assume the one fan will be enough for you unless you plan on adding another drive. Both units are recording The Simpsons now, so we'll have to wait for even a non-SPL test.

Zalman DO make fans

Ah, I knew it. I couldn't find it. They don't have very well-created web sites (it's a problem that they have multiple sites in the first place). It seems like they mainly focus on cooling and silencing products for specific components, though, so I guess it wouldn't be much of a suprise if their case fans aren't the best.

See, my living room is totally silent when the fridge or AC aren't running
I thought you had children...

I have one child, who is old enough to be quiet sometimes. In fact, when watching a movie or TV, she's quiet as a mouse and sits there as if hypnotized...

What fan are they using ?

Brad, did you ever get those sound measurements? The DTivo (Philips DVR6000 - Series 1) isn't as loud as my Shuttle computer, but it's still much noiser than the golden silence I had before I plugged it in. And yes, I finally just plugged it in after having it for over a month.

I've ordered (and am now waiting for) 9thTee's Cachecard with Ethernet (instead of getting a plain Turbonet) and I think it would be a good idea to put a replacement fan into the unit when I open it up. I may drop in a bigger drive as well because I think my watching schedule may get back-logged.

Curious what make/model fan is being sold by Weaknees. I've seen 16dba ADDA fans (13CFM) recommended for the DTivo and selling for $8. http://phamcomputer.safeshopper.com/43/79.htm?56

Bruno