50hz deep enough?


I am looking at getting some new speakers and I am leaning toward a few differently bookshelf's.

However some of them only go down to 50hz.

Is this deep enough for music only? I am not a bass junkie. I just want to be true to the music. I know that there is information in the music I will be missing. However with a speaker starting to drop off at 50hz will I still be able to follow the rhythm of a bass guitar and large drums?

With my current set up I get LOTS of bass. My speakers are rated 34Hz +/- 3dB. Once I added my line conditioner and rega planet I found my bass really took a step up. or a step deeper I should say. Thus why I am wondering if a smaller monitor my be acceptable.

If you deem 50 Hz not deep enough, what would you consider minimum to be enjoyable and due justice to the music. I listen to everything except for Rap and country. I like rock, bluegrass, jazz, classical, vocal etc.... even metal on occasion.

Cheers.
nickway

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Thanks guys.

The two speakers I am considering are:
A used pair of Totem Model 1 Sigs and
a new pair PMC DB1+.

Both are rated to 50 Hz. The both do a very sweet job on the mids and highs.
I personally think it is more important to have the mids and highs done well rather than having the deepest bass. However I have become accustom to the bass from my Studio 40's and do not want to get a speaker that leaves me constantly wanting.

There are a few other speaker that I can afford that go a little lower, such as the Totem Rainmaker and PMC TB2+. But in both cases the other two speaker will do a better job with the mids.

Thus the dilemma.
50Hz low end and great mids
or
40 hz low end a little worse mids.

Hmmm. What to do,
Decisions, decisions...
My room is 10 x 12 currently. However once I have a child (no plans yet but 3-5 years is my guess) I will move into the main room which is 14x21 with 9 ft cellings and is very open to the entrance way and dining room.
Thanks for all of your guys responses.

I do agree with what Key_metric and Mechans said. I would rather have good synergy and have beuatiful mids and good fast tight bass than the deepest flabby bass.

As far as stands go. I have a pair or Premier stands which are spiked and filled with dry compacted corse sand, when I give them the knuckle test all I get is a dull thud. My speaker cables are Audioquest Hyperlitz Midnights (and older model but they were about $400 USD in their time).

What would you guys say regarding my above post about the two sets of speakers I am considering?

50Hz low end and great mids
or
40 hz low end a little worse mids?

I should also add that this system also is used as a HT about 10% of the time. I sacrifice all in favor of the music. IE. Only my audio gear is plugged into my line conditioner. TV/VCR/DVD are feed from a computer APC backup to avoid adding noise into the unit. I really am all about the music.

Cheers.
Also I should add the generally I listen between 80-90dB and 90-100dB for classical.

I just try to keep it subjectively right. ie. If someone is singing I would like it be be the same level as they were actually in front of me and the same goes for instruments.

Only during classical music peaks would I ever dare to break 100dB, and I would do this once in a blue moon.

I should also add that this has all been mesured in C wieghting with favors the high frenquencies more.
I should add the by far the music I listen to most is Rock. Whether it be hard or soft or acoustic.