Getting best sound and streaming issue

[jremsen]

Hi to all. I have set up a small audio system in my extension consisting of a Panasonic DVD/CD player, LG Blu-ray player, Vizio 55" TV, a Harman Kardon 3700 2-CH Audio Network receiver (85 wpc), Axion Audio M22 Bookshelf speakers with the latest Apple TV received as a Christmas gift. I am soon to be replacing the Axioms with a pair of Wharfedale Jade 3 Bookshelf speakers.
My question is how do I get the best sound from my Apple TV system, iTunes library and other music off my wifi network since the HK Rcvr only has an ethernet port and I cannot connect it this way without drilling a hole from the living room next door which I do not want to do. I saw somewhere that there is a device called a WiFi bridge that can connect my WiFi network to my HK rcvr via an ethernet cable from the bridge device??? Right now my Apple TV is able to play my music from iTunes through my TV which is connected to my HK Rcvr via RCA cables and it sounds okay but I want to make sure that I am getting the best sound from all of my components? Thanks to all responding members.

 

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Looks like rca analog is as good as you can get from your apple tv. It should sound fine. Only other option is to get a receiver with hdmi in/out so you can pass digital audio and use the higher end dac in the receiver.

The network on the receiver may allow you to stream some music and Internet radio sevices as an alternative. There are many wifi devices you can use to get network there. There are specialised devices designed for this purpose but most 'wireless access points' also have an option to be a network client or bridge and convert the wifi into wired. Some wifi routers can also do this but not all. You can also get some mini units that plug straight into a power point and give local wifi coverage and have an ethernet port for your use case.

 

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Note d-link calls them media bridges so search for that. And netgear have a few power point range extenders with ethernet ports.