Shortrip

Thats a big help. I have considered the itunes match, but I have a real concern that a lot of what I have is not going to match (bootlegs, obscure). Still that sounds like the best option, besides trying to unpack a couple cardboard boxes out of the garage in the 110 Texas heat. For the Peachtree Dac*It does it connect in my office where the Imac is, or between the AppleTV and the receiver in the Den?

I was under the impression that Decibel worked in conjunction with Itunes (therefore I assumed I would still be able to select the appleTV as opposed to the computer speakers)

Several years ago (in my bachelor days) I ripped me entire cd collection (something like 3,000 discs) onto a windows based Itunes. Not knowing anything about hifi at the time (and knowing only slightly more now) I ripped them at the recommended setting AAC encoded 128 kbps. Now three children and a new computer later, I am realizing that everything I am transferring over sounds flat and lifeless. Other than going back and re-ripping everything (not an option) I'm looking for recommendations on how to make the best of a poor sound quality situation. I recently purchased a new Imac computer (in my office): 21.5-inch: 2.7GHz 2.7GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 1920 x 1080 resolution 4GB (two 2GB) memory 1TB hard drive1 AMD Radeon HD 6770M with 512MB It is steaming to an Apple TV 3rd Gen. (about 45 feet away in my den) Which is plugged into last years Pioneer VSX-1021 receiver http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PU...rs/VSX-1021-K/ Which powers Five Bower & Wilkins Signature 7NT Speakers inwall in the den http://www.listenup.com/B%26W+Signat...ure7NT-p-.html I know this has a lot of potholes on it...the poor quality of the original rip, the streaming onto the appletv, and the use of the inwall speakers, but I consider those set pieces. Is there any additional software or component that would bring this Frankenstein to life? Two things I have been considering are: 1) Downloading a program like Decibel music playback software 2) Would something like the Peachtree Audio Dac*It between the AppleTV and the Reciever help? Would appreciate any recommendations. --SHORTRIP