Zu Audio Dirty Weekend Loading Resistors Upgrade


So, an engineering ponder from a non-engineer:

The Zu Dirty Weekend speakers offer an upgrade during the purchase process- 25 OHM SPEAKER LOADING RESISTORS for $20, or 10 OHM SPEAKER LOADING RESISTORS for $22.  I plan on attaching the DWs  to my PowerNode 2i.  Tony at BlueSound assures me the PowerNode 2i will do fine driving the 12 ohm DWs  (at 40 Watts, I might have to turn up the volume a little).  I am not familiar with resistors use with speakers.

1- Do resistors really make a noticeable improvement with speakers?

2- If so, should I get the 25 ohm or 10 ohm resistor?

Anyone out there have experience hooking up DWs to a BlueSound product?
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Thank you, whoopycat, I’m leaning that way.  Definitely getting the capacitor upgrade. 
I went ahead and ordered the Zu DWs with the Clarity Cap upgrade, and passed on the resistors. They arrive around November 13.  Thanks for your input.