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Taking your first question.... here's what I think.

I get incredibly annoyed when someone asks an out of the box question and is presented with the typical "that's stupid you can't do it" responses.

I'm surprised so many, who are really cool guys on here are doing that. Come on fellas, the guy is wanting to try out something that sounds insane but I'm going to assume he has his own reasons for doing it! I've certainly been there and although it often results in disaster, sometimes it's been a great success. Help the guy out.

RICHARD... RICHARDSON? RENEE?

I don't know that you want to go crazy spending the big bucks until you've tested the theory of your "NOMID" (trademarked) speakers.

My suggestion is to get some decent used speakers on craigslist or a thrift, three way speakers if you get lucky, and a used sub. Then just remove the midrange element by pulling the clips out of the back (usually you can take the cone out of the box by removing 4 screws and then it's easy to pull the spade lugs off the back of the midrage driver.) This way you're not trashing a speaker because after your experiment is done you can easily push the spade lugs back on.

The crossover in the speaker will route only the high and low to the remaining two drivers and you won't blow anything. Also you don't have to EQ anything out. The sub will filter anything higher than 80hz out anyway and the woofer in the speaker will handle stuff above 100 up to whatever the crossover allows through.

I think this approach will at least get you where you want to be without spending $900 on something you're not sure you're going to like. Later if it works you can build your custom speaker with high end components.

And PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE post pictures



Edits: 02/07/17 02/07/17

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