Wireless Audio Transfer to Speakers/Stereo System

I was wondering, I have a BOSE system and would like to play the music on my Mac Book Pro and have it wirelessly play onto the BOSE via FM channels instead of burning everything to 400 CD's. Any way to do this?

I use an Apple Airport Express, 802.11 b/g, wireless router to transmit iTunes wirelessly to my various audio systems. It sounds very good and works flawlessly. Unfortunately, it only works with iTunes. The Apple Express includes a 1/8" stereo audio jack for connection to your stereo equipment. This jack also functions as a digital optical port.
I don't believe the audio quality of FM transmitter/receiver is nearly as good as that with the Apple Airport Express.
I think this unit has recently been reduced in price. Apple may be upgrading this to 802.11n in the near future.

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