: Rated at approximately 46-50 dBA, it was famous for being quiet enough to require a red InfoLight that beams onto the floor to show it's running.
: Unlike higher-end Bosch models with all-stainless tubs, the Ascenta (and now the 100 Series) uses a plastic base with stainless steel walls.
If you are looking for the current equivalent of the Ascenta, you should look at these models at Best Buy :