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Full range speakers, or full range "enough?"

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In Dolby Digital DVD movies, what constitutes a full range speaker? Or what is full range enough?
I have a pair of Sound Dynamics RTS-7 fronts that go down to 42Hz. They play bass quite well, and usually run them as Large when watching a movie. My center and surrounds are set to Small which directs <80Hz bass to the subwoofer.
I'm worried that by running my fronts as Large, I may be missing bass info from 20Hz-42Hz in the fronts. Are a lot of DD movies heavy in sub bass for the front speakers?... or do they usually route such frequencies to the LFE output.
I'd rather not run my front speakers as Small because they sound quite nice going down to the 42Hz listed, but if I am not missing an octave of anything important, then I'll just leave it!
Bobby

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add a sub if you want to shake the room but not have the volume insanely high !!!! jon B 20:40:57 04/06/00 (0)
Do your homework, build design, and amplify with lots of power!!!!! My mains are cerwin vega 15's which can shake the walls and have great impact, but for ultimate extension such as spaceships or the low rumble in the military base of stargate, you will need a sub.
Re: Full range speakers, or full range "enough?" RDawg 22:22:38 03/25/00 (0)
Whether Dolby Digital or not, your front speakers are still regarded as "full range" speakers.
And you are not missing any bass info. All your bass is covered by your fronts and subwoofer (through LFE - the .1 in 5.1). Anyway, you are more likely to feel those lower frequencies (> 40Hz) than actually hear it.
Just my $0.02.
Re: Full range speakers, or full range "enough?" MEZ 16:51:32 03/25/00 (0)
rounted to LFE output if small speakers for fronts

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