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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
onemug
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You could try a mini to rca adapter plug (stereo mini pin to right/left rca's). Go from your headphone jack to an aux input on your pre. Little better: you could get Apples $60 docking station. It has a headphone out and you can keep your phone charged.

I'm in the middle of a similar process. My wife got an Ipod Touch recently. I'm experimenting with running it thru my stereo. I'm at the stage where I have a Cambridge Audio Id100 dedicated "Idoc" that takes the digital stream directly from the Ipod and into my own DAC then into my pre. I'm listening to Pandora radio right now and I like what I'm hearing.

Give the $5 mini/rca a try and see if you like it. You can always go up from there.
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stringreen
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I sometimes listen to my I-Pod through the upgraded Bose radio in the car...although the sound is there, it's not as good as the Satellite, or CD.
peter_s
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Check out the Pure Digital I-20. For $100 you can use almost any apple iphone or ipod and stream internet radio or play itunes. It takes the digital from the iphone and processes it through its own DAC, or will pass it along to the DAC of your choice. Perfect for what you want. And it recharges the phone too...
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