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Whats the difference between a sound barrier and sound absorber?

April 26, 2017absorber barrier difference sound

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Whats the difference between a sound barrier and sound absorber?

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Typical barriers made of hard, dense material may actually increase the echoes in the room, while absorbent batts of insulation allow sound to pass through as if they weren’t there. Generally speaking, you can’t use a barrier to absorb sound, and you can’t use an absorber to block sound.