[Technical Question] Do worn out shock absorbers/dampers let in more road noise?

[autoque]

So aged/damaged suspension components don't necessariliy let in louder road noise but rather make ride and handling suffer?

'Cause a few days ago, I ran over a crater-sized pothole with the vehicle's left tires at a rather high speed and since then I feel like I'm hearing louder road noise intruding over many bumps and irregularities. So I wanted to make sure if I wasn't being paranoid or if there was really some basis to what I'm experiencing. I'm worried if I might've damaged something in the suspension.

[Penguin]

Originally Posted by autoque

I'm worried if I might've damaged something in the suspension.

Check your wheels for rim damage. Often (but not always) a pothole hit which is enough to damage the suspension will also cause visible damage to the rim.

[autoque]

I've been experiencing this for a while but I thought someone might be able to point ot a right direction.

In an underground parking lot when I'm coming down on an incline and turning right when I reach the lower floor, I occasionally hear a short crack sound coming from the front driver side wheel area. Diagram is attached for a clearer explanation. I'll be taking the vehicle in soon, but wanted to know what to expect in advance.

Maybe something with the susepension, I'd figured...