Wanted fEARful Mids

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Pm replied. I'm on the fence about which mid to go with. Obviously the alphas are the cheapest option, but also slightly heavier and would negate the 12 sub option.

Here's the background:
I currently have a 12/6 and a 15/6. I built the 15/6 out of araucco and the 12/6 is a speakerhardware.com Baltic birch flat pack. They both weigh about 50lbs. The baffle on the 12/6 is the same orientation as the 15/6, so they don't stack with the mids and HF horn aligned vertically. That's my fault, I asked Leland for a "reverse baffle" not realizing the standard baffle on the original plan for the 12/6 IS reversed from the 15/6. I also used the prescribed Penn Elcom folding handles (dislike, heavy), large input plate (heavy, used recessed 1/4" plywood on the 15/6) and added a folding tilt foot (not as useful as I thought, heavy). It has a rubber over steel strap handle on top the is uncomfortable at this weight and is in the way of every head I try to set on it. I installed the Dayton wave guide and ASD1001 driver as in my 15/6, but never bought our installed the Xover on the 12/6- mostly because I can't discern much of a difference with it up full on the 15/6. The fact that the 15/6 and 12/6 are so close in weight bugs me every time I pick up the 12/6.

So I need to build a 12/6 that stacks with the 15/6. I intend to source lighter ply and use much lighter hardware (1/4 ply input jack plate, Penn Elcom leather look strap handles, no tilt foot). I'm also going with true three way crossovers this time. I have two more 3012 LFs on hand. I also have a potential buyer for my current 12/6. My plan was to just build two 12/6/1's using alpha's or alphalite's. But I honestly like the hot mids from the 6nm410- and usually leave the Lpad switched off.

I think I've found my direction with this, and am planning to go with one with an 18sound mid and a 12 sub. Thanks to stonetazz for the quick response!