This is extremely helpful. I expect there will not be room for a silencer given the short length from the hood to the blower, but it makes sense that an oversized remote blower operating at partial power would have advantages over a smaller blower since it reduces blade tip speed. Regarding the blower itself, our sales rep said that the Best “IQ” system is considered to be the quietest on the market, and their info sheet says that the external blower will be even quieter:
https://avblinq.avbportal.com/assets/products/documents/Best/PKEX2245/PKEX2245.pdf
So it seems that going with the Best EB12 external 1,200 CFM blower is the way to go, even if it’s mounted on the adjacent wall.
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