However, there are drawbacks:

Queen is not just a band; they are a sonic tapestry. From the operatic bombast of Bohemian Rhapsody to the stomping stadium rock of We Will Rock You , Queen’s music is layered, complex, and spatially dynamic. Brian May’s guitar harmonies are famously orchestral, Freddie Mercury’s vocals are often multi-tracked into a choir of one, and Roger Taylor’s drums hit with theatrical precision.

"Come on," he whispered, his voice cracking.

He typed back: It’s not a fake. It’s DTS 5.1. It’s the CDRar. It’s... Better.

For the audiophile and Queen fanatic, it doesn't get much "better" than this. Hearing the opening harmonies of "Bohemian Rhapsody" swirl around your room or feeling the stomping beat of "We Will Rock You" through a dedicated subwoofer is to rediscover one of the greatest rock bands of all time.