A full range speaker?


Many claim to be, but how many can handle a full orchestra’s range?

That range is from 26hz to around 12khz including harmonics, but the speakers that can go that low are few and far between. That is a shame, since the grand piano, one of the center points of many orchestral and symphonic performances, needs that lower range to produce a low A fully, however little that key is used.

I used to think it was 32hz, which would handle a Hammond B-3’s full keyboard, so cover most of the musical instruments range, but since having subs have realized how much I am missing without those going down to 25hz with no db’s down.

What would you set as the lower limit of music reproduction for a speaker to be called full range?

 I’m asking you to consider that point where that measurement is -0db’s, which is always different from published spec's.
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All full range drivers got poor ability not only 20-60 Hz , but also 60-300 Hz , so adding sub is not solved the problem, we  still have big gap in mid bass. . Sound not full scale ,like traditional 3  Way LS. 
If you like how full range sound , the need  add regular woofer with crosspoint 400-500Hz like  all my line  of speakers 
I mean for regular listening  . For go down. 20hz you need sub or woofer. v big size 12-15 inch at least, A lot High end LS with small size 6" and less claimed low 30-35 Hz, don't believed
full range drivers got very performance in mid bass 150-400 hz
to verify this I recommend all full range lovers use any equalizer and boost 300 hz  about 6db up and you see what you loose
@mozartfan.     You looks for specs, is good ,but not 100% informalities, I have huge experience in TB , use in my production line . TB 8" with regular magnet 2145 , remove Whizzer cone
This driver cost about $100  but have bamboo fiber enforcement cone, Very linear 400-8000HZ