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1937-38 Acoustic Clarifiers
Chuck Schwark
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07-15-2013, 02:02 PM
They are passive resonators, that help dampen out cabinet sympathetic vibrations.

Ron can correct me if I'm wrong, but many of those high-end cabinet did have backs.

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1937-38 Acoustic Clarifiers - by Gene Pederson - 07-14-2013, 05:38 PM
RE: 1937-38 Acoustic Clarifiers - by Ron Ramirez - 07-14-2013, 07:02 PM
RE: 1937-38 Acoustic Clarifiers - by Arran - 07-14-2013, 09:48 PM
RE: 1937-38 Acoustic Clarifiers - by morzh - 07-14-2013, 09:56 PM
RE: 1937-38 Acoustic Clarifiers - by Arran - 07-14-2013, 10:28 PM
RE: 1937-38 Acoustic Clarifiers - by audiomagnate - 07-15-2013, 01:58 PM
RE: 1937-38 Acoustic Clarifiers - by Chuck Schwark - 07-15-2013, 02:02 PM
RE: 1937-38 Acoustic Clarifiers - by Ron Ramirez - 07-15-2013, 04:28 PM
RE: 1937-38 Acoustic Clarifiers - by morzh - 07-15-2013, 06:44 PM
RE: 1937-38 Acoustic Clarifiers - by audiomagnate - 07-15-2013, 06:48 PM
RE: 1937-38 Acoustic Clarifiers - by PhilcoJohn - 07-15-2013, 07:57 PM
RE: 1937-38 Acoustic Clarifiers - by Mondial - 07-15-2013, 09:17 PM



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