UPDATE December 27, 2025. I thought my Burmester 218 and 088 were end game purchases until I just upgraded to a 909 and 077. Chris gave me a trade in offer that I simply could not refuse so I went for it and am absolutely thrilled and amazed with the upgrades. If it wasn’t for Chris at AVA, I could have never made this happen, but somehow he did! In my opinion, AVA is the only audio option for me!!
I met Chris from AVA through a connection we both shared. He is one of the most authentic people I have ever met, not just in the audio business, in all facets of life. Initially, I didn’t even think about doing business with him; however, my questions were quickly solved by Chris based on his knowledge of audio equipment and the industry. I never felt like he was trying to “sell” me anything and ultimately I came to him to purchase some end game gear from Burmester. (Burmester is a significant upgrade over my Audio Research tube gear.) Chris never attempted to oversell me on anything and was always asking for information about room size, etc. to make sure I was buying the right stuff based on my family needs. In the future, I will buy from Chris for several reasons: always takes time to answer my calls, is honest with me, isn’t afraid to say “I don’t know” then finds out and gets right back to me. I consider myself lucky to have met Chris at AVA as a business associate but even luckier to call him a friend. So, if you are anywhere in the US wanting to update your audio or video needs, look up Audio Video Artistry Memphis, give Chris a call and make yourself a new friend while upgrading your system like I did.
Response from the owner:Thanks Mark! We agree that Burmester is "end game" gear for sure & Chris makes sure folks get the best experience. He hope you are enjoying it!