TU-777/666 Meters?

[YamaMizu]

I own a TU-666 (note Avatar), so I was curios about this listing for a TU-777:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5780606004
I noticed that the tuner in the pics doesn't have the tuning meter that my 666 has. Are there different versions/revisions of this tuner series? Or is it simply that the 666 has one and the 777 doesn't? Wouldn't the presence of the meter seem like a step UP? Odd that the presumably cheaper 666 would have a feature not found on the more expensive box. Or are the uppity 777 snobs so good at tuning that they don't need no stinkin' meter! :yes:
John

 

[Stene]

Signal Meter

Tu-777 is older than TU-666 but I believe the Meter is located at the bottom of Dial Scale

 

[nosirrah]

Tu666/777

My friend Stene is quite correct, it is at the base of the dial, and the 777 is somewhat larger, both are good retro look tuners...I have both, and a parts unit for the 777.
Casey

 

[YamaMizu]

Mystery solved!

You are right. Careful look at the photos in the listing and I can now see it. I didn't realize that the TU-777 preceded the TU-666. Seems I've heard similar for other series - Sansui came out with the higher end units first, and later filled in below.
Thanks,
John