"S. S." wrote in message
om...
As the subject suggested this is a stupid question from a newbie. I
wonder what is the sticky glue-like stuff in dark color that is near
the counterweight whole where the armtube goes through.

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Once, I head an idiotphile claim that a bit of chewing-gum stuck
at an appropriate place on the tone arm made vinyl records sound
much, much better ....

:-)

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