Link ipod to speakers/amp

Hello; old age pensioner alert! My Wife and I have just bought a 16gb Nano ipod from the Apple store here in Lincoln and will soon transfer all our cd's to the unit through our iMac. A really basic question please if we may?
We don't own a hi-fi system, but would like to be able to enjoy listening to our music once stored on the nano through [is it a docking station?] We understand the quality varies and wondered if someone could point us in the right direction please. A unit with speakers and an amp would be great. Maybe a Bose or similar do one??
Many thanks in anticipation

i need to know more details from you:_
1. Do you have an amp. in your car? if yes then connect your iPod via its earphone jack to the audio input of the amp - by using an audio cable (one end a minijack for iPod and RCA for the amp)
2. If you do not have an amp in your car, just buy a set of USB speakers for your iPod

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