For me it’s a matter of how can I use less crossover parts. Less parts equals more open. But less parts also means you need to be better at voicing cabinets. More mass in a cabinet design also results in more crossover parts. The three ingredients are Cabinet (including fill or lack of), Drivers and Crossover & Wires.
Anytime you find yourself using more parts that means your trying to fix something, and drivers start to squeeze the signal the more they need fixed. The magic of a cone is that if you’ve done your cabinet as an extension of the sound a cone will require less fixing and can sound super natural and relaxed (effortless).
Michael Green