With practice a sadhaka can choose the chanting style that gives him the best results. Or one may follow Haridasa Thakura's example of chanting japa in all three ways (silent, soft, loud).
http://nitaaiveda.com/All_Scriptures_By_Acharyas/Shachinandana_Swami/The_Nectarean_Ocean_of_the_Holy_Name/II._riama-kirtana-Chanting_the_Holy_Name/I._Three_Ways_of_Chanting.htm
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