SE 845 Triode versus KT88 Triode-Connected?


Hi Guys,

I would like to get your thoughts between the two:

SE 845 Triode versus a KT88 Triode-Connected Amp?
Both are operating in Class A and having 20-30WPC.

It will drive a 90dB sensitivity loudspeakers on Jazz, Acoustic and Vocal music.

Which of the two will produce a warm, liquid and airy sound?

Thanks & regards,
solp_online
Casouza, hi thank you so much on sharing your experience with different types of amps. I will check with the local tube amps manufacturer here in our country (www.amxtubeaudio.com) coz they have several models of ready made SET amps (845, 211, 6C33 ...etc) and likewise customize series.

Thank you once again :)

Regards,
I too love my 845 SET, as Casouza says, music, not hifi. SET's have that liquid see through character you do'nt seem to get anywhere else. The nearset I found in solid state was my Pass Aleph 3. The other advantage with the 845 is power. You can get real world power to drive efficient, but conventional cone drivers, I have never been a horn fan.
My Viva Solista puts out 22watts, but that belies it's true power in terms of current delivery.
I would add OTLs for consideration, assuming a highish and flat input impedance. With the right speakers, I have preferred it to SET or PP/Triode. Having said that, I think any topology can work really well in the hands of the right designer and matched to the right speakers.