Are pre-power configurations better than integrated amplifier configurations ?
Yes, usually, within the same brand. Lavardin, however, takes pride in their integrated amplifiers. These were their first products, and were designed for utmost sound quality, unlike many other brands who build integrated amplifiers as a filler only to complete their product line. If their pre-power models were already mediocre, then one can imagine how sonically poor their integrated amplifiers are. Lavardin pre-power models, on the other hand, were built the other way around, with the excellent performance of their integrated as a reference, with the pre-power models built to further optimize performance. No fillers, all substance. The Lavardin Model IT integrated amplifier is considered as the flagship, in a different sense. While other companies refer to their flagship as the most expensive in their product line, Lavardin’s Model IT is not the most expensive Lavardin model, but it serves as a statement for Lavardin’s technology. We hope this clears some misconceptions on integrate
