Hi Jonah,

I have an MDX-20 in my workshop, and with the original motor it was quite loud. Fourth Axis do a conversion to use a Proxxon motor which is much faster , more powerful and quieter. I still would not like to work with it right next to me if I was doing something I had to concentrate on, but a soundproof box should help.
There is an MDX users foum on Yahoo, I hope it is OK for me to put in a link.

http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/mdx_users/

If you go back over past postings it will tell you a lot about the machines and hints about Roland's future plans for the machines.

regards Tim.