I have owned a Meaco desiccant dehumidifier before, so when it came apparent that my current flat needed a dehumidifier for keeping humidity at bay I looked not further.
This time I went for a compressor 10l ABC model because of the size of the apartment and stable temperature on it for its operation and is doing a good job in keeping humidity at bay, although clearly not as powerful as my old DDL8 I find it more than capable for the 1 bedroom with old sash windows.
I don't think is more silent on the slower fan level than the desiccant model but certainly the compressor "whine" (similar to a fridge) is a very different noise.
I bought both directly from Meaco and I'm very happy with the simple order system, prompt delivery and the good after service, so don't hesitate if you get bothered by damp and get one from Meaco.