Newbie ResMed S9 feedbacl

Having read some interesting comments on the REsMed S9 in other threads on this Forum I felt compelled to share my personal experience and views.
I took delivery of my ResMed S9 AutoSet and Mirage Quattro FF mask about five days ago. I am extremely happy with my switch from the Sandman Intro and nasal mask I have been using for the past year.
My use of the Sandman and nasal mask was 'intermittent' to say the least. My wife complained incessantly of the whining noise (especially on expiration) and I hated waking up almost every day (night?) of use with my tongue and lips 'glued' in place and unable to swallow because of extreme dry mouth. My wife's move out of our bedroom prompted my change of equipment.
The S9, by comparison, is a 'dream machine' It is super quiet and (for me) super comfortable and easy to use.
The Quattro FFM has taken some getting used to but after waking up a few times with bruised cheeks and bridge of nose some basic tweaking seems to have solved the problems and I am now finding it reasonably comfortable and mostly leak-free. The S9 Mask Test function helps and I don't quite understand the scathing comments I have read about the 'green smiley' face / red 'frowny' face format. Overall the user interface is easy and intuitive.
The ReScan 3.11 software has also been hugely informative (although I admit that I'm still on a steep learning curve). Given that I had no feedback at all on my previous treatment regime the amount of information now available to me is astounding.
After five days of use I am a committed full-compliance fan of the S9. AHI is comfortably below 5 and all looks very positive.

(For the record I have no commercial or other interest in ResMed other than as an independant and objective user)

Good to hear you're doing so well with your S9. I really like mine too.

I don't mind the the green or red smiley face, since the 95% leak rate is available on the lcd in Sleep Report, and minute to minute information in the graphs on the software.

My comments on the S9 can be found here: viewtopic/t53451/Comparison--S9-AutoSet ... arPro.html

I addition to the points already mentioned in my prior post, here are three more minimal to trivial refinements:


• 1. The S9 would look better without the glitzy reflective chrome on the top. That shiny chrome cheapens the appearance of the unit. Black keys with white embossed markings would be easier to see and better-looking.

• 2. The power plug points downward and is molded (strain relief) in such a way that the cord usually has to make an angle unless the unit's posterior is at the edge of a table. Mine is not, so it's quite a bend to have the cord go straight back toward the power transformer.

• 3. The rocker keys at the right edge of the screen should be wider. To depress BOTH the turn knob and one of the arrow keys, especially when they are at different elevations, takes a small learning curve and is not as comfortable as pressing two buttons at the same elevation.

Here is my review of the S9.http://www.sleepnation.tv/post/808897740/episode1