What Is Best Way To Connect iPod to Unpowered Speakers?

I have a pair of speakers built into my wall. I do not have a stereo system that "feeds" the speakers that I can plug the iPod into as a source (to be directed to the speakers). And I don't want to buy such a system because all I will ever want as a source for those speakers is my iPod.
Ideally, since I already have the speakers and an iPod, it would be great if there was a product that I could plug the iPod into, that was an amp, that I would then power the speakers.
Can anyone recommend one?
I know there are a gazillion products that you plug your iPod into that is an amp/speaker combo. That I don't need. And I know there are a gazillion products that allows one to plug an iPod into an existing amp/speaker combo.
But are there any products that allows one to plug an iPod directly into unpowered speakers?

But are there any products that allows one to plug an iPod directly into unpowered speakers?
Just get a small receiver.
Here's one -> Sherwood RX-4109 Stereo Receiver

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