Choosing an amplifier for your vinyl turntable is an important part of your audiophile life. And even though it boils down to just two types, there is a real war of tube amp vs. solid-state, as you can easily see if you visit a forum of admirers of one or the other type.
Integrated Amplifiers
An integrated amplifier is essential for a home theater system because it combines a power amplifier and preamplifier to get maximum sound quality and the most immersive experience of music and movies.
Amplifier Classes
Since you are here, it means you are going deeper into the knowledge of sound quality. Yes, you are right. It depends a lot on the classes of audio amplifiers. A modern integrated amplifier is a versatile device with many connection functions (unlike the old ones). However, it still performs its primary role: to amplify the signal with minimal distortion (ideally, without it).