@erik_squires As usual great advice. I need your bullet #2 if I ever start mofifying speakers. (as you recall I rebuilt my crossovers to the same design using better parts, but no design changes). Frankly, I have a lot of confidence in the guy who designed my crossovers.
My buddy who did the same mod has moved to the next level and is doing the analysis as you suggest to play with his crossover component values.
Jerry