make sound or sound stage different , The problem coming from
different diffraction lost from low frequency and mid freg.
the call baffle step , you can read more on google
http://diyaudioprojects.com/Technical/Baffle-Step-Correction-Circuit-Calculator/ https://www.trueaudio.com/st_diff1.htm and much more.
Good design 3 way Loudspeakers usually dont have this issue.
but one way crossoverless and some 2 way get this problem
result -pure soundstage, lack midbass, voices and piano sound thin