Integrated vs pre/power

[Tender Branson]

Greetings all, first post

My dealer informed me the other day that all anyone is looking for these days are integrated amps. Whether on a budget or throwing large quantities of dosh around nobody wants to go the pre/power route anymore. Worrying for him as he's a Naim dealer.

Agree/disagree??

TB

 

[anubisgrau]

a number of boxes seems to be important in modern homes.

 

[Tender Branson]

a number of boxes seems to be important in modern homes.

I assume you mean the lack of?

What intrigues me is are integrated amp's so good these days that it's all anyone needs...

TB

 

[Purite Audio]

If you just use CD, you probably don't need a pre, either a passive TVC or perhaps a really good DAC with a passive volume control, I have been listening to my DAC plugged straight into my power amps, sounds excellent.