UPDATE :
So I did get a used APE and then spent another $10 on a converter plug tip for my optical cable.
It DOES kinda work, however the lag in sound actually will create a lag in the Mac's function to make sure it syncs! Pretty intelligent but useless if you are using it as an extension of your regular computer speakers. So any video clip or YT or anything like a game would be a slight lag even though my amp/Pre is 4' away from me. Will check out the D3 and Schiit and use Airtunes to replace the pretty much defunct Medialink for my PS3
THANKS ALL
So I did get a used APE and then spent another $10 on a converter plug tip for my optical cable.
It DOES kinda work, however the lag in sound actually will create a lag in the Mac's function to make sure it syncs! Pretty intelligent but useless if you are using it as an extension of your regular computer speakers. So any video clip or YT or anything like a game would be a slight lag even though my amp/Pre is 4' away from me. Will check out the D3 and Schiit and use Airtunes to replace the pretty much defunct Medialink for my PS3
THANKS ALL