if you're a robert crumb fan, you might try one of his recordings. his latest is "les primitifs du futur; world musette." it's on harmonia mundi.
to your questions:
(1) there are some excellent descriptions of the classes of amps on a recent thread labeled "class a?" i won't repeat the responses. you can find it with "search headlines."
(2) an "integrated amp" combines an amp and preamp. a receiver adds a tuner to the mix. both integrateds and receivers can be solid state, tubed, or a combination of both.
(3) not all receivers can be used as preamps, tho most can. your receiver needs to have analog out connections that will mate with your amp (or you will need adapters on your interconnects).
(4) as for best system at the 2k pricepoint, i'll leave that for others. you might search on other threads on this question or visit the "virtual systems" section of this site for some pointers.
good hunting. -kelly
to your questions:
(1) there are some excellent descriptions of the classes of amps on a recent thread labeled "class a?" i won't repeat the responses. you can find it with "search headlines."
(2) an "integrated amp" combines an amp and preamp. a receiver adds a tuner to the mix. both integrateds and receivers can be solid state, tubed, or a combination of both.
(3) not all receivers can be used as preamps, tho most can. your receiver needs to have analog out connections that will mate with your amp (or you will need adapters on your interconnects).
(4) as for best system at the 2k pricepoint, i'll leave that for others. you might search on other threads on this question or visit the "virtual systems" section of this site for some pointers.
good hunting. -kelly