Bluetooth/wireless reciever for stereo

I have a powerbook g4 with bluetooth (i haven't made use of it yet) and I've been listening to music on my stereo simply through the audio out on my computer. I am looking for a small device I could lay on top of my stereo that could recieve a signal from my powerbook by means of bluetooth or similar so I can listen to music through it without being bogged down by cords. I searched the forums here to see anything similar, but nothing fit my needs.... any tips anyone? I'd really appreciate it!

I appreciate your response, but I assure you that I have, in fact, done extensive research on the subject before coming to these forums. I've tried endless search topics in google to find a hint or two... but the closest I've found is this:
http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?MerchantId=&ProductId=202395
it uses bluetooth from an ipod via a connector and transmits it to a 'bluetooth powered" device that connects to your stereo. It mentions nothing, however, of using bluetooth already built-in my powerbook to transmit to the device. The whole point is not having to connect anything to my laptop to do this. I have wi-fi and bluetooth capabilities, so I would like to use the bluetooth built IN my computer to be able to transmit audio to my stereo and not have to connect anything.
Maybe a better question is this: Can my powerbook g4 TRANSMIT bluetooth (to a device) as well as receive it? or can it only receive it from a bluetooth mouse or cell phone?
If it can then I'll continue searching, if it can't then I'll have to fall back on the more of a hassle AirportExpress with Airtunes.
I'd PREFER bluetooth because of it's extreme wireless capabilities, wi-fi requires external power

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