1. A sound reproducing system, comprising: (a) a computer having data storage means attached thereto, wherein the computer comprises means for decomposing audio material into a plurality of discrete sound data streams and means for storing the sound data streams on the data storage means; and (b) an audio playback system, coupled to the data storage means, comprised of a plurality of acoustical energy generating elements, wherein the acoustical energy generating elements each comprise a discrete, addressable output location, the audio playback system further comprising means for retrieving the sound data streams from the data storage means and means for controlling the acoustical energy generating elements in response to the retrieved sound data streams.