but surely you could tell the difference between 2 speakers and surround sound? That’s what I want: to hear classical music in surround sound
Just play your CDs through an A/V (audio/video) receiver with Dolby Pro-Logic II decoding capability. It should have different settings for multi-channel output, e.g. a "simulated-surround" setting. Experiment till you find the sound settings you like.
Of course that’s doable without much special equipment and without special media. Just need the extra speakers and something to separate the channels out. I mean heck car stereos have been giving semi-surround sound (using the faders in the back) since the 8-track days.