Playing music - airplay/itunes/speakers - haven't got a clue!

Hi,
I think this is a simple question.  I want to replace my very old hifi which I use for cds and radio.
I think that one solution might be to connect my mac book pro to something/hifi/speakers meaning that I can play my cd collection which is imported to itunes. 
Do I need a specific hifi or does it connect using standard leads?  What is airplay and would this mean that I can connect wirelessly to speakers?  What would I need to set this up? 
Will airplay + macbook pro/itunes + any speakers replace the need for a hifi? 
Thank you very much - I am so confused!

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