Gold Lion KT77 / EL34 No Cryo Reviews

4.9 Rating 87 Reviews

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Thomas Aronsohn

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“This is really what tubes and lps are all about in the end,musical bliss and enjoyment! I have Prima Luna's entry level power amp,a Audio by Van Alstine preamp and a $135.00 phono preamp,but these Golden Dragon KT77 put the whole thing together for one Unbelievable system!!!! They replaced a quad of Winged Cs. I have tried several EL34 types before,including NOS German,USSR Army types,ect.Nothing comes close to these. Give them a try,compared to what you paid for your amp,they are a 'drop in the bucket'.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“I forgot to include this part in my review of the KT77's. Upscale Audio has impeccable packaging bar-none. They package their tubes in a much larger box than the size of the 8 tubes and they surround them with plenty of that shipping popcorn/ peanut Styrofoam. I have never received a damaged tube (or any other audio) component from Upscale, and I have received about 10+ tube shipments and audio components since 2013 or 2014. Kevin double-boxes all of his audio components and they always arrive fine. I am in the process of un-boxing a VPI Aries turntable as I write this review and the original packaging (2 large cartons) are in perfect shape due to the double-boxing. Thanks dudes!!”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Based upon the reviews here at Upscale's website and personally speaking with both Kevin and Jared I knew that I would be happy with these KT77's. I am completely enamored with the stock PrimaLuna Chinese EL34's that come standard with my DiaLogue Premium HP Integrated but one eventually gave it up after 2+ years. So, instead of just buying one new stock EL34 I went for these. Their lovely Midrange is Bob-Bitchin'! But they also have enough power to feed my Vandersteen 3A Signatures with no qualms whatsoever. I have also ran the Gold Lion KT88's, Tung-Sol KT120's and KT150's. I always come back to the 34's because I believe they do the HP Integrated (or any PrimaLuna amplifier for that matter) extreme justice. Thank you Kevin and Jared - 'bellow' away gentlemen!!”

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Posted 9 years ago

“I replaced some JJ's with these. All I can say is wow!!”

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Posted 10 years ago

“So far so good. Still breaking in. Very nice controlled sound so far. Really excel in midrange, which I was missing in my stock Primaluna tubes. The clarity of the midrange makes these tubes excellent for home theater, since dialogue is very clear. The highs are a little bright at this point, but I imagine that will mellow with use. Might be a problem with overly bright speakers or integrated amp. Otherwise the highs are very expressive and "extended", but not overly so. The bass is nice and clear and controlled , but realistic. Overall I am very happy.”

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Posted 10 years ago

“The sound good and look good. Not sure about "durability" however. Out of 8 installed in my Manley Snappers less than six months ago, 2 have failed (one ran away, the other lost its bias).”

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Posted 10 years ago

“These are fantastic in my Hovland Sapphire. I like EL34 tubes but the KT77 works wonders in this application. I have purchased many tubes from Kevin over the years; plan on doing the same for years to come. Great service, fast shipping, great communication”

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Posted 10 years ago

“Have not used these as yet But have 12 pairs functioning for over a year in VTL ichibans. The tube is a good sub for the originals, cost effective and apparently reliable. Matching is really good and a nice offering for the price.”

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Posted 11 years ago