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 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?
Hgeifman,

I don't have an iPhone, but I do have an iPod Touch and other iPods. I'm guessing the iPhone works the same way.

You will need a device that connects to the iPhone and gets the digital stream from the iPhone connector and converts it to a digital audio connection like coax or toslink/optical. Maybe that is what the previously mentioned Pure Digital I-20 can do for you. Wadia also makes the 170i and 171i that will do the same. You would take the output of these devices and connect to the Music Streamer Pro.

In the case of the I-20, it looks like it has a built-in DAC and that may be good enough for your needs. Try it and if it isn't good enough, add a quality external DAC.