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Daughter needs something better than iPhone for music. Help!

My daughter uses Spotify as a music source but listens via her phone speaker when at home.  I have an extra pair of Paradigm Atoms that I do not use and assuming she would like these, what's the best way for her to listen to music on something better than her phone?  It's needs to have the ability to use Spotify and power to drive the Atoms.  Am looking for inexpensive suggestions but gives decent sound quality.  Anything is better than her phone speaker.
jc4659
tuberist
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I recommend a Peachtree Audio DeepBlue speaker. I've used them for years with an iPhone. She could stream any music she likes.
yyzsantabarbara
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Peachtree Nova 150 is great (using with KEF LS50) and it also has a better than average iPhone input. The iPhone sound is tolerable via the Peachtree input. I listen to FLAC and FM radio and occasional iPhone input.

I got mine used here on A'gon for about $1200
jc4659 OP
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So is the phone using Bluetooth to connect to the speaker or is there a jack that connects the analog signal, or is it a digital signal that goes from the phone to an outboard dac?  I really don't know how this works
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oregonpapa
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JC4659 ...

I have a pair of Audioengine A2+ spealers hooked up to my PC.   All of this is very inexpensive, and is ideal for listening to Spotify. The speakers have their own amp and volume control and it just hooks up to the PC. Very simple. Highly recommended

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN-6RwyFawE

Frank
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