Dumb question......why do you need a preamp?

I don’t have a preamp and my sound quality is better for it.

@goofyfoot curious your past preamps? 

Simple answer is no you don’t need a preamp to play music through an amplifier.  You just need volume control on the amplifier or source and you’re good to go.  Preamp is exactly what its namesake implies.  It’s just a signal processor between your source and amplifier.  If you have a decent steamer, you should be able to hook straight to your amp.  

I don't understand the question at all if this member is saying he has an integrated amp, because then he is using a preamp. This sounds like an AI question.