Advise on speakers for Apple Tv

[matymaty86]

Hi,
I have recently bought an Apple TV and since I decided to connect it to a Monitor that doesn't have any audio output I need to buy an audio system.
I don't own any speakers at the moment and I was planning on buying the cheapest option (I am a student) of speakers with optical input.

Reading another thread I have just learned that there is a possibility to convert the optical signal to a normal audio jack through an adaptor that costs $25.

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?p_id=6884

I was wondering is this is by far the cheapest option or, given that I have to buy a pair of speakers anyway, if there is an affordable product that already supports optical so that I can have a better sound quality.

Thanks for helping!

 

[mr.iso]

That will work for 2 channel audio only, any audio encoded in 5.1 played through that will give you silence.

You'll need something like this to convert the 5.1 audio to RCA L/R, but it costs significantly more.

http://www.amazon.com/Gefen-GTV-DD-2-AA-GefenTV-Digital-Decoder/dp/B0021QBIBQ