Speakers to Apple TV 2nd generation

I would like to get an Apple TV this week. I was wondering if anyone knew if I can plug-in external speakers directly to the Apple TV? If so can it be any speakers with a 3.5mm jack? If not can you please let me know what speakers would work? Thank you in advanced

AppleTV 2 has no analogue audio out - it provides audio via HDMI and optical out simultaneously.
One option might be to take analogue out RCA sockets or headphone socket from TV to powered speakers but quality may not be ideal depending on the TV.
AC

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