To say it has 'nothing to do with the speaker' is somewhat of an overstatement.
See link about damping: some pictures and short text.
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/oscda2.html
lots of room / speaker / amp interactions here, so I would be tempted to test and give a good listen.
Do you plan tube or SS amplification? Can you live with full range single driver speakers? Some front ported TL speakers could answer your question.
See link about damping: some pictures and short text.
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/oscda2.html
lots of room / speaker / amp interactions here, so I would be tempted to test and give a good listen.
Do you plan tube or SS amplification? Can you live with full range single driver speakers? Some front ported TL speakers could answer your question.