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I came across this article on tnt-audio.com http://www.tnt-audio.com/clinica/spl_ ... g_e.html

It basically quotes an article in hifi-critic that claims that changing the brand of resistor in a loudspeaker crossover alters the sound. Here is the
article https://duelundaudio.com/wp-content/up ... -Res.pdf

The article is called "Crossover Resistor Sound -- CROSSOVER RESISTORS ARE CONSIDERED THE MOST ‘PASSIVE’ OF CROSSOVER NETWORK
COMPONENTS, BUT THEY CAN STILL AFFECT THE SOUND OF A LOUDSPEAKER,
AS MARTIN COLLOMS DISCOVERS"

Yep, seems impossible, but it totally does make a difference, and not just in crossovers either. In certain critical spots, the type can make quite a difference. OF course cost comes into it!!

People were always upgrading caps, resistors or fuses in their speakers and amps, since those are built to the price point, which usually means the cheapest parts, specially in speakers. Each passive component has its "sound", down to the wires.

My personal experience does confirm that they do make difference, depends from brands and types, but still difference is present. Costs are big enough reason some, if not every company to use as cheap as possible parts in their products, but depends on the tier this product is market for.
Long conversation is that. 😉