Take aesthetic quality for example. The Centurion is ugly; the Soprano is most definitely not. The thick aluminium door on the front has a wave design that looks super slick, and it's surprisingly thick. An external drive port is tucked away on the top behind folding doors, and the vast majority of the chassis is metal. The build quality feels great compared to the Centurion's flexing, thin body.
The front door's thickness is explained when the sides are removed, revealing bulky sound-proofing material across both, a feature that helps set it apart from the rest. Unfortunately there's none in the top or bottom though, which seems a bit of an oversight, and the resulting noise insulation isn't quite up there with the Fractal R4 case. It's still much quieter than your average case though, a blessing for those who despise fan noise. Built for ATX systems it's relatively roomy inside, with enough space for a dual GPU setup along with nine plastic drive bays. A couple of fans keep the airflow moving, with room for one more.
The Soprano is a rather nice case for the price - attractive, well-built and with silencing features included. It's not quite up there with the Fractal R4 due to the gaps in the sound-proofing, but it's a damn-sight better than most cases in this price region.
