F.A.Q
Q: Do speakers with more cones produce a more ‘controlled’ sound? Do the make each individual instrument more easily discernible?
A: This depends on a few things:
Volume - Page 2, this depends on room size
Music taste - Page 2, test out the songs you like on the speakers you want, as a general rule, complex music benefits from more cones, maintaining "composure" as the volume rises, bookshelf speakers with smaller drivers can start to struggle due to the effects of cone compression.