Can Apple TV connect to my stereo speakers via AUX cable?

I want to turn my old stereo system into "AirPlay" speakers using the AUX port on my stereo. I want to do this so that I can play music through the speakers without being limited in distance by the length of my AUX cable from my iPhone/MacBook to the stereo.
The stereo has an AUX port, and I see that the Apple TV has an "optical audio" port, but I don't really understand what that means.
My Questions:
1. Is there an adapter to convert the Optical Audio port to AUX into my stereo?
2. Will the apple TV act like an AirPlay device for my speakers (with no HDTV)?
3. Should I be looking at Airport Express Base Stations instead, since they have an "Analog/Optical Audio Jack" on the back and don't require an HDTV?
Hopefully I've made my question(s) as clear as possible...
Thanks!
-Josh

I would recommend the Airport Express based on your needs

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