Can I connect my iPhone to my Ayre integrated amp


Can I connect my iPhone to my Ayre integrated amplifier? Unfortunately, I cannot receive some of the FM stations I am interested in and am thinking about connecting the iPhone to my amplifier. Will the iPhone connect directly to the amplifier or do I need another device (if yes, what device)? What is the expected sound quality of doing this? If the sound quality is poor, most likely, I will not do it. Is there another device that would give me FM listening via the Internet that I should consider?
hgeifman
I love internet streaming radio! There is so much music out there, it's crazy! Of course you can listen to your iPhone via the methods other folks have mentioned in the thread. The Pure Digital I-20 sounds like a good piece, but I've never used it.

For me, I have a Mac Mini running iTunes connected via USB to a Headroom Audio Desktop amp/DAC. This is a pure Headphone rig for me, but it also has pre-outs that can connect into you integrated amp or direct into a power amp. It's probably more money that you want to spend, but it does provide for a very good headphone amp and DAC if you need those components.

I'm a music lover more so than an audiophile at this point in my life. The convenience and incredible diversity of music available via streaming internet radio outweighs the sonic shortcomings of lower sample rates for me.
I recommend the HRT Istreamer. Great improvement in sound rather than the iphone dac/mini to rca cord. Cheaper solution if you do not want to go with the Wadia/dac route.

I stream Sirius and other channels.
Reubent - Yes, in my comments about music file resolution I didn't mean to imply you couldn't completely enjoy music at lower resolutions. I probably spend at least as much time listening to Pandora and Spotify as I do to the higher resolution sources I have.

The Pandora iPhone app is a marvel, giving you the music you know you like layered with similar music you had no idea existed, anywhere you have phone or wi-fi access.
Reubent and Sfar, Totally agree with your last paragraphs. Pandora is doing it for me.
A special thanks to everyone above that answered my iPhone to Ayre question.

The HRT ISteamer looks very interesting. I see that their Music Streamer Pro model has balanced outputs. What audio outputs does the iPhone have? Can I connect the iPhone to the Music Streamer Pro? Assuming I use the iPhone and the HRT ISteamer (exact model is to be determined), what is the expected sound quality of doing this? In other words, how will it sound?