KT-77 vs. KT-66


As I've had my QS Mono 60s, I've tried a variety of tubes. I have sold off my KT 150s, and use KT-88s from time to time, but what I really love are KT77's.

I'm thinking of getting some KT66s, thinking that lower powered tubes are better (to my ears) matches for my system. I just don't know what the KT-66's sound like. 

Question: If you have compared KT77 and KT66 tubes, what would you say the sonic, audible characters of each are? Is there a difference you can hear? What does the KT66 sound like -- to you?

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as a generality, kt66/6l6 tubes are basically a weaker (less powerful) el34 -- they will usually sound weaker/slower in the bass, and sometimes a touch more ’beautiful’ in a classic tubey manner in the lower treble, mids and upper bass

but obviously, tube makes within a type, can have sonic differences that may overwhelm that across tube types (a gec kt77 vs a shuguang el34 may would sound more different than a modern russian sovtek kt66 for instance)

I'm not familiar with your amp.  I think your question tends to be amp specific.  In my Decware ZMA, I preferred the KT66 over the KT77.   however, steve Deckert designed the amp around the KT66.  I did a long journey of tube rolling and ended up right back where I started.  That said, my second favorite in this class was the inexpensive russian 6P3S.  Won't cost much to try it. 

And of course tube manufacturer plays a big role.

Jerry

KT66 and KT77 are both great tubes as @jjss49 states above the 66 will sound more classically tubey and a bit warmer but they sound great to my ears. Worth exploring since it's an option for you @hilde45