Tube vs. Integrated Amps


Pray tell... what the heck is an integrated amp... 1/2 tube / SS?

Soooo confused.

Rob
robl0421
Camadeco: that is where my confusion lay. I anticipated the response re: comb preamp amd amp, it was the references (seemingly interchangable) to intgerated and hybrid that had me confused. Thanks to you and Brutusab!
As stated previously by Brutusab, it is in fact an amp and per-amp in a single box. Also, there are integrated that are tube and SS. These are usually referred to as "hybrids". These usually have a MOSFET output and tube input stage. Sonic Frontiers Anthem, Copland CSA28, and Unison are some that come to mind.
Well you could say it is a preamp and amp in one. Actually becoming very popular.