I think so. From my trial and errors I've found rolled surrounds and loose suspensions, lower compliance, higher Vas, get punchy at lower levels. I think this is why some folks like Altecs vs. new pro-sound types. I've tried only 6 different 15s and found the woofer from the Pioneer CS99A and Cerwin Vega S2 to sound best at low levels, the EV DL15W has excellent bass but a little disconnected in the mids so likes lower crossover,