@okeeteekid
I have no argument that the Kappa's are nice speakers and can be incredible with the right amplification, but have to assume from your response that you don't like the sound of those paper mids that you haven't heard them.
The paper on these mids are coated, next, the problem that most people have with paper is how you can hear paper resonate, some love this, others don't. The slits in the cone, stop the resonating from spreading and moving around the cone, then the slits are glued with a pliable material that further dampen the cone. (paper is normally more detailed sounding than poly - not always)
Lastly, with proper crossover changes, I really like the Kappa 8 & 9 both, many of their issues can be solved, but no matter what, these speakers have aged and the poly domes are shot and all Kappa woofers are ready for at least a recone.