Can I use a Mini as a remote Airtunes stylee speaker terminal?

Hi there,
I have a iMac whcih acts as my 'main' (currently also my only) iTunes library. I am soon to sync my Mini with my iMac with TuneRanger so I should have the same libraries on each machine.
However, while I ponder the various setups, is it possible for the Mini to behave in the same way as an Airport Express/Airtunes whereby I have my iMac playing music, transmitting to my Airport Express in my kitchen and also to my Mini in my living room? I could use Airfoil for this but I would prefer for it to be controllable from an iPhone.
I guess the alternative would be to 'run' any music that I'm playing anywhere other than my study (where my iMac is) from my Mini (as the 'source') and switch the kitchen speakers on/of from the iPhone. But that relies on TuneRanger having recently run as I'll be doing all my ripping/purchases on the iMac.
So, can the Mini behave/act like an Airtunes speaker?
Thanks

I heard of software that can do it but can't remember the name of it maybe someone else in the discussions will remember.
You dont need to sync your music library. a work around is this. enable itunes sharing on the imac. enable screen sharing on the mac mini.
connect to the mini from the imac using screen sharing, open itunes on the mini and select your imacs library and off you go.

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