Lighter or Heavier ?

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Which of the following is true... and please ... a short justification of why.

An increase in Downweight will 
a) Always result in a heavier feel/touch to a grand action
b) Always result in a lighter feel/touch to a grand action
c) Neither of the above.

C. Neither.  
     The word "always" is the problem here.  Under soft, slow play, an 
increase in DW (if caused by less lead), may give a heavier touch, however, 
under heavy or rapid play, that increased "heaviness" may exhibit less 
inertial resistance.  If the "lightness" is caused by lighter hammers, the 
reverse may be true, due to the light hammer mass causing the various 
frictions and springs to change the feel at let-off, (ie, the hammer mass is 
so slight that controlling its escapement becomes difficult).   
    Too many variables in what seems like a simple question to have a 
definitive answer. 
REgards, 
Ed Foote