At its core, 5.1 surround music is designed to place the listener at the center of the performance. The configuration consists of: Front Left and Right

You will never listen to stereo the same way again.

: A niche site dedicated entirely to surround and immersive audio. It's a great place to find independent artists and experimental mixes in 5.1.

Papers in this category discuss the "how-to" of delivering massive multichannel files over the internet.