Audio out signal weak to stereo, hum as well

I'm running a 16' mini-stereo cable from my macbook pro to a mini plug to RCA adapter that goes to my stereo's integrated amplifier (creek 4330 se). The signal is a bit weak, and has a constant hum as well. Is this just limitations of the sound card in the macbook pro, not working well with home stereo gear?
I wasn't sure if this would help at all:
http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/imic
I'm looking for a low cost solution, as this is just used for watching dvd's and streaming movies.
Thanks for any thoughts.
Michael

No optical inputs on my Creek. I can try a shorter cable as a test, good idea...but I wouldn't think 16' be an issue. I know it's best to bypass the MacBook's sound card whenever possible for quality...

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