Editing Noise (section)

=== Acoustic Absorption Panels ===
[[File:soundabsorptionpanel.jpg|200px|border|right]]Last and frankly most extremely, you could consider some acoustic absorption foam (aka egg-crate foam!).

This is only really worthwhile considering in a situation where you have decent ventilation of your homelab, as they will significantly reduce airflow and movement of air in your chosen location, but they can be reasonably effective if placed correctly.

Absorption panels do not need to entirely surround your lab; even locating the fans at the back of your servers for example, can reduce the amount of noise reflected off of any hard surfaces, such as walls or rack backs, but again always provide sufficient space for airflow and avoid creating fire hazards!!! Common sense should previal here, and the [[Open_Homelab:General_disclaimer|Open Homelab project can not be responsible]] for your over-packing your kit and burning down the house! :)