Choral elements often bleed into the rear channels, creating an ethereal, "cathedral" effect.

While stereo (2.0) is standard for casual listening, a transforms the experience into something three-dimensional. In a high-quality surround setup:

The front speakers handle the primary weight of the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

To play files, you need a media player capable of multichannel output, such as VLC , Foobar2000 , or Kodi , connected to an AV Receiver via HDMI. Standard Bluetooth headphones or basic PC speakers will downmix the audio to stereo, defeating the purpose of the surround mix.