Apple Server as airplay speakers?

I have a Mac Mini runniing Mavericks / Apple Server. Currenly this is the iTunes server for the entire house. I also have several Airport Express units which I use to extend the network and attach printers and speakers remotely. I even have an Apple TV in the living room which I use for both viewing Apple TV as well as listening to the iTunes library as airplay speakers.
What I am wondering is, is there a way to "share" the speakers plugged into my Mac Mini via 3.5mm audio jack as an airplay device? (analogous to using the Mac Server as a TimeMachine server or sharing a printer attached to my Mac Mini to the entire network.). Specifically, I'd like to be able to control all speakers in the house via my iPhone or iPad INCLUDING the speakers attached to the Mac Mini server. Currenly I can only control all the speakers EXCEPT those attached to the Mac Mini.
Thanks
Michael

Thinfourth2 wrote:
Can i use an AppleTV as a set of remote speakers in the same way as i can use an airport express as a set of remote speakers in iTunes?
yes, you can stream music to TV
If i was to buy a appleTV then it would replace the one in the lounge which would be off to somewhere else in the house.
where ever you put the TV, keep in mind that you need to connect it to a HDTV (at least now and then, e.g. for the initial setup).
I don't want to loose the ability to control the music streaming from iTunes on the powermac.
you won't, but you may consider, at one stage, to get an iPod Touch or iPhone. with Apple's +remote app+ installed, you can control your tunes from anywhere in the house !
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