I like to do movie nights in the backyard with the kids. I have been lugging an old Sony STR-DE598 receiver out with the gear below, but I am looking to simplify.
I have an old (not very good) LCD projector that is not HD but has an HDMI input, Apple TV, little jerry rigged 50 watt TPA3116 amp, and a pair KEF C20's. Sometimes I will hookup a sub woofer too...Anyway, I need a DAC because the audio out of the appleTV is optical.
What do folks recommend? I don't expect to ever do surround sound, I just want something simple that makes it so I don't need to lug a bunch of junk outside. Better yet I want to haul smaller, lighter junk outside.
The screen I use is a kingsize sheet white sheet from wall-mart, it that helps put my budget and need for high quality into context. I did sew a ripped-in-half black sheet to the sides to make it look more like a movie screen, so it isn't all junk (it sort of is, but it is my junk and I love it).
I have an old (not very good) LCD projector that is not HD but has an HDMI input, Apple TV, little jerry rigged 50 watt TPA3116 amp, and a pair KEF C20's. Sometimes I will hookup a sub woofer too...Anyway, I need a DAC because the audio out of the appleTV is optical.
What do folks recommend? I don't expect to ever do surround sound, I just want something simple that makes it so I don't need to lug a bunch of junk outside. Better yet I want to haul smaller, lighter junk outside.
The screen I use is a kingsize sheet white sheet from wall-mart, it that helps put my budget and need for high quality into context. I did sew a ripped-in-half black sheet to the sides to make it look more like a movie screen, so it isn't all junk (it sort of is, but it is my junk and I love it).
