Audiophile-Style Stereo to 5.1 Surround Music

Immerse Yourself in
Your Favorite Songs
in Real 5.1

Experience private 5.1 surround music. Rediscover your favorite albums with breathtaking depth, revealing hidden instruments while preserving their original stereo soul.

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Limited 7.1 Listening Test

7.1 Testers Wanted

Have a real 7.1 home theater receiver and speaker setup? We’re looking for selected listeners to test PhantomStage 7.1 demo conversions. Selected testers may receive one free demo track in exchange for detailed listening feedback.

Real 7.1 receiver, full speaker setup, and feedback form required.

Apply for Free 7.1 Demo Selected testers only. Limited testing program. This is not a free full-album conversion offer.

The Conversion

Your music,
expanded for the way you listen.

We precision-tune each PhantomStage conversion around your audio source, preferences, and AV receiver. Crafted for true 5.1 setups, this process elevates your library into surround sound music, protecting the stereo soul while enveloping you in a breathtakingly dimensional field.

Preserves Original Stereo

Front left and right channels remain untouched. Exactly as mixed, with no phase distortion or EQ coloring.

Adds Space & Rear Ambience

Spatial cues extracted from the original mix are diffused into rear channels. Natural, enveloping, never synthetic.

C
Subtle Center Channel

Vocals and key musical details are gently anchored in the center, adding clarity and focus without overpowering the original stereo mix.

.1
Controlled LFE/Sub

Low-frequency energy is routed cleanly to the .1 channel. Bass extension without mud or boom.

The Process

Three steps to a wider stage

01
Send Your Stereo FLAC

Upload the stereo FLAC albums or songs you legally own. Lossless source files give the best results.

02
We Custom-Tune the 5.1 Conversion

Your music is analyzed and shaped into a custom 5.1 FLAC presentation based on the song, your listening style, and your playback setup. Music-first surround, not film-style effects.

03
Enjoy Real 5.1 FLAC Playback

Get back a clean 24-bit 5.1 FLAC version of your music, built for home theater systems, AV receivers, and compatible surround playback setups.

5.1 Channel Architecture

Your music.
Your system.
A wider stage.

We understand how each channel interacts in a real-world listening room. Every conversion is built around your listening position. Not a generic algorithm.

  • Front Left + Right Original stereo preserved at full fidelity
  • Center Channel Vocals and key musical details are gently focused
  • Surround Left + Right Ambience, depth, reflections, and room energy surround you
  • LFE (.1) Subwoofer Sub-bass extension, clean crossover point
  • 24-bit 5.1 FLAC High-resolution lossless delivery with protected headroom
  • Private Delivery Files sent securely, never shared
5.1 Surround Speaker Layout

Reference Track Approval

Approve the sound before the full album is finished.

For eligible album, custom, and membership batch projects, you choose one track you know best. We convert that reference track first and send it to you for evaluation. You then complete a guided feedback form so we can fine-tune the surround balance before applying the approved direction to the full album or batch.

How the revision flow works

1. Reference preview
We convert your chosen track first so you can judge the surround treatment on your own system.
2. Guided feedback form
You approve the sound or request a controlled revision using clear adjustment options.
3. Final album adjustment
After approval, eligible albums receive a consistency pass so all tracks feel balanced together.

Revision passes are controlled fine-tuning passes based on the available adjustment form options. They are not unlimited remixing or song-by-song reconstruction.

Pricing

Simple. Transparent.

All conversions are delivered as private 5.1 FLAC packages for personal use only.
Client must own the source files or have permission to request conversion.

Single Track Preview

$25

One track · personalized 5.1 preview

A custom one-song PhantomStage 5.1 conversion for listeners who want to test the service before ordering a full album or playlist project. Personalize the surround presentation using selected options while we handle the technical 5.1 processing behind the scenes.

Includes

  • ✦ One stereo FLAC track converted to 5.1 FLAC
  • ✦ Personalized style selection: Audiophile, Immersive, or Cinematic
  • ✦ Bass preference selection: Natural, Enhanced, or Deep
  • ✦ Front stereo image preserved as the foundation of the mix
  • ✦ Subtle center support, immersive rear ambience, and controlled LFE
  • ✦ Final private delivery as 24-bit 5.1 FLAC
  • ✦ 100% of your preview fee is credited toward your first full album
Buy Single Track Preview

Full Album Conversion

$199

Custom album experience

A complete album-focused 5.1 conversion designed for serious home theater listening. Each track is handled individually, allowing the surround presentation to match the character of the song while keeping the album consistent as a full listening experience.

Includes

  • ✦ Includes 12 stereo FLAC tracks converted to 5.1 FLAC
  • ✦ Albums with fewer than 12 tracks are accepted
  • ✦ Albums over 12 tracks: extra tracks billed separately at $14.99 each
  • ✦ Client style preference applied per track when appropriate
  • ✦ Smart handling for rock, metal, progressive, live, acoustic, ambient, and cinematic material
  • ✦ Front stereo preservation with tasteful center, rear, and LFE enhancement
  • ✦ 32-bit float internal processing
  • ✦ Final private delivery as 24-bit 5.1 FLAC files
  • ✦ Includes up to 2 revision passes for fine-tuning
Buy Album Conversion

Custom Playlist / Collection Project

Get a Quote

Multiple albums · playlists · larger projects

For collectors, surround music fans, and home theater owners who want multiple albums, curated playlists, or a larger group of tracks converted into custom PhantomStage 5.1 experiences.

Includes

  • ✦ Multiple albums, playlist projects, or curated track collections
  • ✦ Style-based conversion choices for each song or album section
  • ✦ Consistent playback balance across the full project
  • ✦ Ideal for rock, metal, progressive, live, symphonic, acoustic, ambient, and collector libraries
  • ✦ Final private delivery as 24-bit 5.1 FLAC files
  • ✦ Includes up to 2 revision passes per approved project scope
  • ✦ Custom quote based on number of tracks, complexity, and delivery timeline
Request a Custom Quote

Surround Styles

Choose Your Listening Experience

Every PhantomStage 5.1 conversion lets you choose the overall surround presentation and low-frequency preference. There is no single correct setting - the best choice depends on the music, your system, and how immersive you want the playback to feel.

Style 01

Audiophile

Natural · Balanced · Music-First

The most faithful and restrained presentation. Audiophile mode preserves the original front stereo image as the foundation, with subtle center support, controlled LFE, and tasteful rear ambience for added space without changing the character of the music.

  • Classic rock & metal
  • Progressive music & vocal-focused albums
  • Albums you know deeply
  • Serious critical listening
Recommended Default
Style 02

Immersive

Wide · Enveloping · Spatial

A wider and more enveloping presentation with stronger rear ambience and a larger sense of space. The main musical image stays anchored in front while the listening room opens up around you.

  • Progressive rock & symphonic metal
  • Atmospheric music and spacious productions
  • Live albums & ambient material
  • Home theater listeners who want more surround activity
Popular Choice
Style 03

Cinematic

Dramatic · Bold · Room-Filling

The largest and most dramatic PhantomStage presentation. Cinematic mode adds a stronger sense of surround presence, deeper spatial energy, and bigger room impact while still preserving the original stereo source as the core of the mix.

  • Soundtrack-style and cinematic albums
  • Symphonic & orchestral material
  • System demos and showcase tracks
  • Theater-style playback and high-impact listening
Most Dramatic
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Note: All styles are designed to preserve the original stereo source in the front channels. The difference is how much center support, rear ambience, spatial width, and low-frequency weight are added during the custom 5.1 conversion.

Bass Preference

Choose Your Low-Frequency Character

Included with every conversion. Select how much low-end weight and subwoofer presence you want in the final 5.1 FLAC.

Natural
Clean · Controlled · Music-Focused

A conservative LFE approach designed to follow the original recording closely. Natural mode adds clean low-frequency extension and subwoofer support without making the mix feel heavier than intended.

Best for

  • Critical listening & classic albums
  • Acoustic, vocal, jazz, and lighter rock material
  • Systems that already have strong bass response
Deep
Fuller · Stronger · More Physical

A deeper low-frequency presentation with more weight, body, and home theater impact. Deep mode adds stronger subwoofer presence while remaining controlled and protected against excessive boominess or clipping.

Best for

  • Rock, metal, electronic, cinematic, and live material
  • Larger home theater systems
  • Listeners who enjoy more physical bass impact
  • Demo-style or room-filling playback
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Note: Both bass options use controlled LFE handling. Natural keeps the low end closer to the original stereo source, while Deep adds more physical weight for listeners who want stronger subwoofer impact.

Setup & Playback

Get the most out of your 5.1 files

Your converted files are 24-bit multichannel FLAC, designed for AV receivers, home theater systems, and compatible software players that support 5.1 FLAC or multichannel PCM playback. Our Playback Guide walks you through the correct HDMI and software setup step by step.

AV Receivers & Home Theater

Connect your media player to the AV receiver through HDMI for multichannel PCM playback/passthrough. Use Multi-Channel Direct or Pure Direct when available, and avoid adding Dolby/DTS upmixing or movie-surround modes on top of the finished 5.1 file.

Software Players

JRiver, Kodi, MPC-HC, and VLC all support 5.1 FLAC natively. We recommend JRiver for audiophile playback — the guide includes recommended settings for each.

Channel Layout & Speaker Setup

All files follow the standard 5.1 channel order: L · R · C · LFE · Ls · Rs. The guide includes a channel map and speaker placement tips for the best listening experience.

Read the Full Playback Guide →

Your music.
A wider stage.

Submit your first album today and hear the difference a music-first 5.1 conversion makes.

Client must own the source files or have permission to request conversion. Converted files are for private personal use only.