Is there any noticable difference in the sound produced by these two types of drivers, and if so, how would you describe the difference?

Here's a "hypothetical" situation. Let's say you start with a driver like the JBL 2235, which a lot of you have agreed is a pretty decent cone. Would you cross it low, at say 200Hz to a cone midrange, or would you cross it a little higher at 800Hz, with a 2" compression like the JBL 2445?

I'm found a lot of arguments on this board for the cone midrange, but there must be some merit to the 2" compression.

thanks,
Gar.