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6L6 vs EL34

It was pointed out to me the other day that it would be easy to convert my amp, a stereo PP EL34 amp, to run 6L6's. I've never really listened to the 6L6 tube before do any members have any thoughts on 6L6 tubes vs EL34's? I am running the Genalex KT-77 re-issue tubes in my amp and love how it sounds now. Thanks!
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larryi
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I am a fan of the 6L6 tube, and a bigger fan of its cousin—the 350B (crazy expensive but good sounding).  Another similar sounding tube is the KT66.  

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jond OP
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Listening to a 5881 amp now from Synthesis and really enjoying it, can take 6L6 tubes also.

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noromance
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I've a quad of NIB NOS 1960s Tung Sol 5881 that I've never listened to. Some day...

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@noromance Nice those must sound amazing currently listening to a very smooth quad of 80s Svetlana 5881s.

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