I have never really like the sound the washing machine makes when it's on a spin cycle. Our old washer broke over a month ago,and when it would spin,it would clank. The motor went out and that is what the noise came from before it decided to croak on us. Broke during mid cycle when it was full of water. We had to siphon the water out after taking all the clothes and tossing them in a bucket.
Now that we have a new washer(used from craigslist). I have enjoyed hearing my clothes get clean because there is not a huge pile of stink emitting from the laundry room anymore :)