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Martin
 
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Default newbie question don't laugh: but what is that sticky stuff near the counterweight of the tonearm


"Michael R. Kesti" wrote in message
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Martin wrote:

Hmm, I bet sugarless would have better dampening properties.


That depends only on its water content which is typically going to
decrease with time.

I wonder whether sugerless gum would have better damping properties.

;-)



I imagine that the sugar crystals would vibrate at certain
frequencies and defeat the dampening.