feat(settings): make DTLN the default ML noise-suppression model #482

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Browser-native stays the overall default; this only changes which model
the ML option starts on.

Measured on real speech mixed with fan, keyboard, street and babble noise
(SNR 5/15 dB), scored against the clean voice:
- DTLN: most natural voice (best PESQ/STOI of the four), strong on fans
  and typing, ~9% of one core.
- DeepFilterNet 3: removes the most noise (typing, traffic) but voices
  can sound slightly muffled, ~30% of one core.
- RNNoise: steady noise only; little help with typing.
- Speex: barely reduces noise.
- No model removes other people talking in the background.

The model list is now ordered by recommendation, with descriptions and
ratings from these results. The "Transients" column is renamed
"Typing & clicks".

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 5.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Claude-Session: https://claude.ai/code/session_017PCb59uY3UKqDqt7B6hzd5
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