Apple TV/Toslink to XLR (or 1/4")

What is the best option, preferably costing under $100 or so, for using an Apple TV in conjunction with a very large, professional sound system that takes XLR and 1/4". 
I currently have a FiiO digital to analogue converter (this one [url=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005K2TXMO/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1]Am azon.com: FiiO D3 (D03K) Digital to Analog Audio Converter With Micca 6ft Optical Toslink Cable - 192kHz/24bit Optical and Coaxial DAC: Electronics[/url]).  However, I worry that converting from a the ATV's toslink to RCA and then to 1/4" might damage the sound.
I've been looking at this converter ([url=http://www.amazon.com/Hosa-CDL-313-Coaxial-SPDIF-AES-EBU-Link/dp/B000068OGS/ref= sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1408325495&sr=1-2&keywords=XLR+to+Toslink]Amazo n.com: Hosa CDL-313 Coaxial-SPDIF to AES-EBU Link - Converter Coaxial Data Link AES/EBU (XLR) to S/PDIF (RCA) (Discontinued by Manufacturer): Electronics[/url]), which connects the Toslink directly to XLR.  Presumably this will sound better than using a DAC as both formats are digital?  Please advise, I would like the best sound possible.

HDMI is the only supported method, there will be no guarantee with any other. You would also need a DAC (digital to analogue converter) for the audio. Even if everything did work you would be unable to view protected content (unless monitor is HDCP compliant) and functionality could cease at any time

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