I have a modest Queen collection. I have no problem at all. I use ATC SCM 100A and an SCM active 0.1/15 sub. These speakers can practically make you deaf if you so desire. Very few consumer speakers play loud enough or dynamically enough with low distortion and hence can replicate the excitement of what you hear live. ATC are different. The smaller ATC's like the SCM 20 play amazingly loud but are not convincing enough to fool you into thinking you are at a concert. I think the active 50's would be suitable in a small or medium sized room. 100's (with the biggest ATC mid range magnet and coils) coupled with a 15" sub are pretty convincing. Without a sub I think you need at least 150's or perhaps the new 110 A might be enough - concerts have oodles of bass that you can "feel" and loads of undistorted bass is not cheap.
A word of warning: Not everyone's taste for sure, some find them too forward or harsh (make ear's bleed) and a bad recording will sound bad (no sonic warmth, improvement or sugar coating) . I find the presentation very natural sounding, especially on vocals, percussion and horns - where most speakers tend to sound laid back or lack a certain forward edge - kind of a horns sound without the horns...i.e. that live sound without the usual honkiness.
Live at Wembley is my favorite DVD of Queen. My uncle's son went to school with Roger Taylor's son. I know for a fact that Roger Taylor (Queen Drummer) used ATC speakers in the past (not sure if he still does). If it works for Queen then it may work for you...although no guarentees...some audiophiles don't like ATC's at all. If you like the warm sound of tubes then ATC's may not be for you.
A word of warning: Not everyone's taste for sure, some find them too forward or harsh (make ear's bleed) and a bad recording will sound bad (no sonic warmth, improvement or sugar coating) . I find the presentation very natural sounding, especially on vocals, percussion and horns - where most speakers tend to sound laid back or lack a certain forward edge - kind of a horns sound without the horns...i.e. that live sound without the usual honkiness.
Live at Wembley is my favorite DVD of Queen. My uncle's son went to school with Roger Taylor's son. I know for a fact that Roger Taylor (Queen Drummer) used ATC speakers in the past (not sure if he still does). If it works for Queen then it may work for you...although no guarentees...some audiophiles don't like ATC's at all. If you like the warm sound of tubes then ATC's may not be for you.