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? 
tiofelon

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Thanks for your response paraneer I was just wondering about the sonic quality of the preamp section of integrated amps.
Well, actually I compared the sound quality (the preamp section) of a Benchmark DAC1 USB driving directly a pair o Rotel 1091 monoblocks versus using a little Axiom passive atenuator. I do prefer by a wide margin the sound using the Axiom!