Hep good suggestion, I use a DAC all the time though it didn't cost me $20 <smile>, mine is an Audiphile unit from Rotel with very nice specs.
If you use something like an iPhone, iPad, Ipod Touch or another smart phone and you like your music then a DAC compatible with your device would be a very worth while investment given the excellent gains in audio quality you'll experience, I bought a DAC for my iPhone a little while back for $60 Australian, there are a whole range of DAC devices to cater for just about every audio need on the planet, for a good range have a look at <http://www.addictedtoaudio.com.au> On 3 May 2014, at 4:18 am, Rob Bender <rben...@rogers.com> wrote: > Hi. I bought a digital audio converter from Amazon for less than $20. I do > not remember the manufacturer, but you should be able to find what you need. > You connect the Apple TV to the DAC with an optical cable and the box has > left and right RCA jacks. I stream content to our Bose all the time. Hope > this helps. > > On May 2, 2014, at 12:37 PM, Bradford Trainham > <bradford.train...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > >> The subject line says it all. >> I want to stream audio via my Mac through an Apple Tv and from thence into a >> receiver with RCA/aux inputs. >> Does a cable exist or does one need a converter box? >> Thanks, >> Brad Trainham >> >> > > ********** Dane Trethowan Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane