Got to agree with them that surround is better than stereo could ever be. When properly setup, store -> upmix to multichannel is jaw dropping
Grammy 5.1 speaker setup guide
Straight from the pros, this guide is like magic.
http://www2.grammy.com/pdfs/recording_academy/producers_and_engineers/5_1_rec.pdf
http://www2.grammy.com/pdfs/recording_academy/producers_and_engineers/5_1_rec.pdf