[geeks] Quiet CFLs

[Nadine Miller]

On Sep 29, 2012, at 9:45 PM, Phil Stracchino <alaric at metrocast.net> wrote:

> On 09/29/12 15:57, Jonathan Patschke wrote:
>> Can anyone recommend a brand or model of Edison-base CFL that doesn't
>> buzz?
>>
>> I have a few rooms in my house that would be good candidates for CFLs, but
>> every one I've tried buzzes audibly at some harmonic of 60Hz.  It's not
>> really _loud_, but it's definitely distracting, especially over a piano.
>
> At this point I'd go with LEDs anyway.  I don't intend to buy any more
CFLs.

Any pointers to good options (or even good info sources)?  I found a
surprisingly good single LED desk lamp at Fry's and bought it on the spur of
the moment, but haven't investigated anything for the purposes of general
lighting.

Thanks--