Connecting iMac sound wirelessly to home stereo

How do I go about being able to stream sound out of my iMac to my home stereo which is 30 ft away in another room? I want to stream internet radio and music other than/in addition to iTunes. Is the Airport Express appropriate and how would I set it up? I'm 66 years old and not too savvy.

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jan 8, 2021 5:55 PM

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Jan 8, 2021 11:58 PM in response to Xan3MAR

Hi,

Yes, you can use airport express AirPort - Official Apple Support

Jim

Xan3MAR Author

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Jan 9, 2021 4:20 PM in response to Jimzgoldfinch

Thank you, Jim. Could you clarify whether or not I would be able to stream other than iTunes music (such as a song on YouTube) through tis Airport Express?

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