Antec Sonata Elite is a mid-tower case targeted to the user that wants a good-quality mid-tower case target to silence. Here is a summary of what we found about this product.

Strong Points

• Big air intake on the right panel for the hard disk drives.
• Blower above the expansion cards.
• Individual three-speed controllers for the rear fan and the blower.
• Holes for routing cables on the motherboard tray.
• eSATA port.
• No sharp edges where you could cut yourself while building your PC.
• New hard disk drive installation mechanism that prioritizes silence.
• Side panels with an extra plastic layer to absorb noise.
• Right price for its construction quality.

Weak Points

• Power button behind the door.
• No hole for CPU cooler back plate installation on the motherboard tray.
• Could have come with thumbscrews for fastening daughter boards.
• Mechanisms for installing drives, although very good, are not screwless.

In summary, we think this is a very good product for the user that wants to build a discreet computer where silence is the main goal. Of course if you want a case with a more aggressive looks or more ventilation options you will be better off with a different product.