Minimalistic Receiver

[luvdunhill]

So, looking for a way to hook up a pair of wireless headphones and powered monitors to my TV. I only have optical out and don't really need hdmi switching... I can't find anything obvious out there. To integrate I am think I need remote control which I can override with my Samsung learning remote, as with my Panny the optical out wasn't variable.

I looked at emotiva and nothing obviously fit the bill. Since I am going active I really don't need a receiver, something more pre/pro ish... Surely someone has made the ideal gadget?

Maybe even active speakers with optical in and RCA out that has remote? Heh.

Edited July 8, 2014 by luvdunhill

[Dusty Chalk]

What my friend does is use a receiver with the pre-outs and just ignore the amp section.  That's pretty much the only way to get anything reasonably priced.

[shellylh]

What is your price range?  What about something like the Outlaw Audio Model 975 (not that I have heard it or know much about it).  Of course, it does a lot more than you need. 

 

http://www.outlawaudio.com/products/975.html

http://www.outlawaudio.com/products/975_gallery2.html

 

Edit:   I missed the part about the wireless headphones, I don't know how one would hook those up. 

Edited July 8, 2014 by shellylh

[Grahame]

Does the TV optical out downsample/mix to Stereo, or is it a 5.1 feed?

 * stereo optical out -  Something like a Matrix min i ?

http://www.matrixelectronics.net/matrix-mini-i-24-192-balanced-dac-headphone-amp-black-p-192.html

- Balanced analog out for active monitors

- rca analog out to hook up to wireless headphones base station.

 

If not then a/v receiver  pre-outs using the dusty approach

[postjack]

What about the Yamaha stereo receiver line? Not sure if it fits all your needs, but check out the R-S700.

I think they look really sweet.

[Dusty Chalk]

And there's also the Oppo BDP-105/-105D.  That's basically a prepro.

[Dusty Chalk]

Emotiva just sent me an email they are finally shipping the XMC-1 ("celebration event").