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Has a component ever changed your focus?

I’ve just made a change in my system  that changed my priorities. Swapping out a 2m black for a dL 103r.  Suddenly I’m listening to the music more than the system without having to think in such terms. 
Gone is the etched, hyper-detailed, scientific sound.... Instead, smooth, musical ease and emotional involvement. 
 Just as important, record surface noise has been cut dramatically. Opening up access to hundreds of LPs and I was reluctant play before. 
 And the new cartridge is still running in.
  I’m finding that after just a couple days, though collecting records was my favorite aspect of this hobby, now it seems to have so much more potential. I’m no longer thinking constantly of my next tweek.
 Has this happened to you? What component did you change that made you change the focus of your listening experience?

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lwal22 OP
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Invictus—. To each their own.. that’s the joy of this stuff.  I set up the black meticulously..and I’ve been doing this for 40 years. I just don’t like it. 
I do take exception with one thing though... no component ‘walks all over’ any other. There are no such absolutes.  
My next door neighbor loves his Sonos. Who am I to say he’s wrong?

we do look to each other’s experiences to find our own direction, but my choices don’t invalidate anyone else’s. 
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tzh... bass is one of the best aspects of this cart in my system.  warm, defined; largely because the lower midrange, which give bass its, flavor is so clean on this thing.
I've been trying 100 and 300 ohms for a few days each.  Finding 100 a bit smoother/less gain with my modded JD9. 
the 103r is certainly not the last word in detail, particularly at 100 ohms, it's the way it seduces that keeps it on the TT.
I have it on a Rega 303 arm.. when I added the headshell weight it did pick up more soundstage and high end.  

Chakster: thanks for the suggestions...I'll keep those names for next time I'm looking for a change.. however much I like the 103r,  I'll likely go elsewhere come re-tip time.
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