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Thumbnail Diatonis - Because Words Can't Take You There (FLAC 5.1)

Diatonis - Because Words Can't Take You There (FLAC 5.1)

'Because Words Can't Take You There' is an ambient music album by Diatonis. It consists of 9 songs in the FLAC 5.1 Surround format (*.flac) at 96kHz / 24-bit...

Thumbnail Diatonis - Highway 1 Album (flac 5.1)

Diatonis - Highway 1 Album (FLAC 5.1)

Highway 1 is an ambient music album that consists of 6 songs in the FLAC format (*.flac). There is no technical support available for downloads. Ple......

Thumbnail Diatonis - Trajectories Album (FLAC 5.1)

Diatonis - Trajectories Album (FLAC 5.1)

'Trajectories' is an ambient music album by Diatonis. It consists of 8 songs in the FLAC 5.1 Surround format (*.flac) There is no technical support avai......

Thumbnail Diatonis - Perception Album (FLAC 5.1)

Diatonis - Perception Album (FLAC 5.1)

'Perception' is an ambient music album by Diatonis. This version consists of 8 songs in the FLAC format (*.flac). There is no technical support availab......

Thumbnail Diatonis - An Abstract View Album (FLAC 5.1)

Diatonis - An Abstract View Album (FLAC 5.1)

This is the FLAC version (*.flac) of the album 'An Abstract View' by Diatonis. The album has 8 tracks of traditional electronic ambient music. If you like ......

Thumbnail Diatonis - Ambient Life Album 1 (FLAC 5.1)

Diatonis - Ambient Life Album 1 (FLAC 5.1)

'Ambient Life Album 1' is the first of a three album set of ambient music by Diatonis. It consists of 9 songs in the FLAC 5.1 Surround format (*.flac)...

Thumbnail Diatonis - Ambient Life Album 2 (FLAC 5.1)

Diatonis - Ambient Life Album 2 (FLAC 5.1)

'Ambient Life Album 1' is the first of a three album set of ambient music by Diatonis. It consists of 9 songs in the FLAC 5.1 Surround format (*.flac)...

Thumbnail Diatonis - Ambient Life Album 3 (FLAC 5.1)

Diatonis - Ambient Life Album 3 (FLAC 5.1)

'Ambient Life Album 3' is the third of a three album set of ambient music by Diatonis. It consists of 7 songs in the FLAC 5.1 Surround format (*.flac)...

Thumbnail Diatonis - Invisible Order (FLAC 5.1)

Diatonis - Invisible Order (FLAC 5.1)

'Invisible Order' is an ambient music album by Diatonis. This version consists of 10 songs in the FLAC format (*.flac). This album consists of Ambient,......

Thumbnail Diatonis - Pond  Album (flac 5.1)

Diatonis - Pond Album (FLAC 5.1)

'Pond' is a mildly dark ambient album by Diatonis. It uses real percussion, synths and guitar to create a deep rich atmosphere. This version consists of......

Thumbnail Diatonis - Dark Edges Album  (FLAC 5.1)

Diatonis - Dark Edges Album (FLAC 5.1)

'Dark Edges' is a mildly dark ambient album by Diatonis. The music has a number of points of intense sound but is mostly mildly dark ambient with percussion......

What You Need To Play a FLAC 5.1 Surround Sound Files back to top

FLAC is another lossless Codec similar to Apple Lossless. It stands for Free Lossless Audio Codec. It will compress, reduce in size, the audio file without any loss in sound quality. It reduces the file size by 50% on average. You can find out more about it here: http://FLAC.sourceforge.net/

To listen to them you'll need a player: http://FLAC.sourceforge.net/links.html#software
I use Foobar2000 with the ASIO and Bass Manager components for multi-channel output.

Foobar is a Windows program but you can run it on your Mac or Linux system. It also works well with playing back FLAC 5.1 surround files. Many of my FLAC 5.1 files are at 96kHz so your system will have to support the sample rate. You'll need a couple of components (plugins), Bass Manager and ASIO, for best results. Read about "bit perfect" to understand why using ASIO or Kernel Streaming is required.

Without Bit-Perfect playback, the all audio not at the global samplerate is re-sampled which is why it doesn't sound as good. For example if your Windows computer audio samplerate is set at 44.1kHz and you playback a 96kHz samplerate file, the audio is re-sampled to 44.1kHz. ASIO or Kernel Streaming is required for Bit-Perfect playback.

Go Here for running Foobar on a Mac:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/427992/simple-way-to-run-foobar2000-on-mac

If you want "bit perfect" playback then use the ASIO component for Foobar (Kernal Steaming also works if your sound device supports it).
http://www.mp3car.com/the-faq-emporium/88852-faq-what-is-bit-perfect.html

Foobar2000:
http://www.foobar2000.org/

Bass Manager for Foobar2000
http://skipyrich.com/wiki/Foobar2000:Channel_Mixer
http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=29985

ASIO Foobar2000 Component:
http://www.foobar2000.org/components/view/foo_out_asio

To listen to 5.1 surround sound files at 96kHz samplerate will require a playback system capable of handling 6 outputs at 96kHz samplerate. There are too many different configurations to mention them here. I'm using an RME-Audio Multiface (ASIO Drivers) connected to 5 full range speakers and a 12 inch subwoofer.

If you have a RealTek HD audio system then it's very possible it will work. At some point in the future I will put up info on a few workable configurations. It is probably better for you to figure out what you want, need, and can afford and do it yourself. All of them (except Ambient Life and Trajectories) are at 96kHz samplerate.