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Using TV as Audio Hub?

OK - That title probably makes no sense. Here's the situation. In our guest room/playroom/gameroom, we have a 37" LG LED TV, with the following sources: DirecTV receiver, Sony BDP, Apple TV and Wii. I want to hook up a pair of PSB bookshelf speakers I have lying around for a simple 2-channel system.

I want to get a simple receiver or all-in-one type unit to run the sound to the speakers.

Since all of the sources are already hooked up to the TV set, and the TV has an optical output for audio, I could just run a Toslink cable from the TV to a DAC and small integrated amp (or a combo DAC/Integrated), and let the TV handle the source switching.

If I do this, will the sound quality be materially worse than if I ran all of the sources directly to the receiver for audio?

I was considering getting something like the Wadia 151 PowerDAC ($800) or an NAD VISO TWO ($500).

Thoughts? Simple is best.
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freediver
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For the life of me I don't know why everyone has to make things so difficult.The system you have in mind will work perfectly so just stick to your original plan & run an Toslink from the tv to a nice little all in 1 like the Wadia or a Peachtree Audio & enjoy.
I have a Peachtree Audio MusicBox with Sonus Faber Toy Monitors for PC based audio,I also run a Wireworld Glass F/O Cable from TV to the MusicBox for video & it sounds AWESOME!
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