On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 10:10 AM, Joe Word <joe.n9vx at gmail.com> wrote: > ... the MARK-V 200 watt model is too loud for me. > > ============ Joe, I can attest that the fan in the KPA-500 is not nearly as loud as that of the MkV. If you've been listening to the MkV, you won't even notice the KPA-500. Tony KT0NY