Paper Based Speaker Cone Question


I am considering a pair of Ohm Walsh speakers, likely the beta Super Sound Cylinders or the beta 3.3010s with the integral powered subwoofers. Ohm has indicated to me that the speaker cones are made from a paper based material. Should this concern me or not considering the pricing is around $5k to $6k / speaker pair? Can paper based speaker cones perform properly and have reasonable durability?  Are there other similar cost speakers with paper cones?

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I believe that paper is still the most life-like sounding cone material. No other material I've heard yet comes closer to creating the illusion of a natural tone. The vast majority of speaker cones still use it - from extreme budget to extreme high end. 

Implementation is critical of course, as usual. The only thing that would concern me is the durability of the cone surround. Rubber tends to last a lot longer than foam which tends to disintegrate after a number of years etc.

It's not obvious what material Walsh use 
in their surrounds from their website. Give them a call first if you're unsure.