NAD 355 BEE is the ultimate choice...
with that just look out and pair it with either
Usher - X-616 / CP-718 or if you can stretch a bit then nothin like Be-718.
or
Quad
or
Paradigm - Studio 100
I think you need to audition all of them, using your ipod.
One suggestion here :
As you mentioned that you will be using your iPod, then please make sure that you are not connecting it through the 3.5mm Jack to RCA cable to your amp, otherwise it will sound horrible.
Make Sure you get a good iPod Dock, which can connect to your amp... Probably the NAD one only...
could i know how much those usher will cost roughly? Gradually i am able to differentiate between the SQ of an Ipod compared to wave format,may be in future i may get rid of this ipod thing totally.