I know that Creek integrated amps have passive preamp section. Most of them are very "British" and polite just like many polite drivers prefer to let everyone go and stay behind for reason or no reason. I like a-bit different attitude tho -- stepping when necessary and stopping when necessary.
Just what kind of preamplifier section does an integrated amp have?
Is the preamplifier section of an integrated amp really good: active or passive? Or is it just a simple circuit to control the volume of the unit and then call it integrated so that it can be sold at a much higher price than a simple power amp? Any comments?