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The OFFICAL Apple TV thread

I have purchase an Apple TV recently and have looked around the net to find quite a few others have and are trying to integrate this into a decent stereo setup. The purpose of this thread is not to debate the merits of Apple TV but to help users (myself included) find ways of improving sound from their streaming device. I would like to start the discussion myself by asking a few questions:

Has anybody found any third party software which can play iTunes files (WAV, IAFF,) to an Airport express?

If so what do you use?

2. What Toslink do you use on your Apple TV? What is the length?

3. Have you considered or used an after market power cable? If so what were the results?
lush

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lush OP
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Very interesting discussions so far.

Another question. Is there a product on the market like Pure Music but built for PC's rather then MAC? What about Pure Music makes the output better from your PC? I have heard first hand the benefits of using Pure Music and I was shocked. I have no idea how or why it sounds better but it added warmth that much was for sure.

Also, if one were to use Airwave wouldn't that destroy the benefits of using Pure Music?
lush OP
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Jmelvin,

Any idea why Pure Music (or any company for that matter) hasn't developed the same type of software for us PC users? Seems strange to me.

Also, if Airfoil and Pure Music worth together then Apple TV users should be rejoicing. I would certainly be using that combo if I had a MAC.
lush OP
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One feature I really like on iTunes is Genius. It basically allows you to start with playing one song and when you turn the feature on iTunes picks other songs that go well along with it. It's elaborate 'random' feature but it seems to always work well with what ever tune I start with.

I can't believe how many good tunes I have on CD that just never seemed to get played.
lush OP
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Kbarkamian,

Where did you get your info? I have an iPad, iPod touch and apple tv and all play wav just fine. I also use aiff which is apple speak for fully uncompressed audio I.e wav. And this file format allows for the inclusion of adding cover art.
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