Hi, I have hooked up my Apple TV via HDMI to my Sony TV and now want to use the analog audio out of the TV to connect an amp for my speakers.
Obviously I can't control the audio out volume on the Sony TV (the TV has no headphone plugs), and I also can't control it on the Apple TV...so I need a amp with either front volume control or even better a simple remote.
Your TV has fixed, variable and Toslink outputs on the back of it. You may have to turn those features on using the on screen menus in order for them to work.
As I said "most Sony TV's", however the KDL-S4100 has only fixed analog audio out and digital audio out. Therefore, you are correct with your original question. If you use the analog audio out, a NAD C 316BEE should work well unless you have very inefficient speakers.
I just did a search for your model tv and found a picture of the rear panel. It showed fixed, variable and toslink. I'm pretty sure its the right model but here's a link to the picture. https://www.google.com/search?q=Sony+KDL+40S-4100&client=ubuntu&hs=Rxr&channel=fs&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=KBdPUuLEDoW4qAG0voCoAQ&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=625&dpr=1#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=sAzJWWFxaQdwIM%3A%3BlS3KV_gTAZen_M%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fswotti.starmedia.com%252Ftmp%252Fswotti%252FcacheA2RSLTQWCZQXMDA%253DVGVJAG5VBG9NES1UDG%253D%253D%252FimgSony%252520Bravia%252520KDL-40S41004.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fswotti.starmedia.com%252Ftv%252Fsony-bravia-kdl_40s4100_17326.htm%3B1000%3B639
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