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, 201411 yr by luvdunhill

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.

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, 201411 yr by shellylh

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

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.

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

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