Special AVA prices at the AKFest next weekend.

Wayner · « **Reply #20 on:** 5 May 2009, 12:29 pm »

Here's one:

Wayner aa

2bigears · « **Reply #21 on:** 5 May 2009, 02:47 pm »

hey Wayner,you need a new camera man.that picture blows.speakin' of blowin',those tubes look like they are ready to blow too. if you get an amp that looks like that,please have a blast panel in front before you plug her in ,safety first

Listens2tubes · « **Reply #22 on:** 5 May 2009, 04:53 pm »

Hi Wayne, that chassis has much of my wish list, should be a great design.

Would be great to see some pix from the show

turkey · « **Reply #23 on:** 5 May 2009, 05:15 pm »

Quote from: Listens2tubes on 5 May 2009, 04:53 pm

Hi Wayne, that chassis has much of my wish list, should be a great design. Would be great to see some pix from the show

Isn't this it?

Wayner · « **Reply #24 on:** 5 May 2009, 07:11 pm »

Yep, I think that is it. I haven't seen it yet either.

Wayner

Wayner · « **Reply #25 on:** 5 May 2009, 07:14 pm »

2bigears, I couldn't draw "pinky" either.

Wayner aa

orthobiz · « **Reply #26 on:** 5 May 2009, 07:50 pm »

How about a pic of Frank???

Paul

bregez · « **Reply #27 on:** 6 May 2009, 12:33 am »

I can squint and see it in the picture. Looks like the chassis is polished.
Stainless Steel perhaps?

avahifi · « **Reply #28 on:** 6 May 2009, 12:59 pm »

Polished stainless steel, of course. Being made for us by Dynakitparts, which owns a hi tech metal fab shop and are great people to deal with.

Orders for the new Ultimate 70 being taken now. $1599 wired.

We need a new name for it. Suggestions welcome. As usual, a prize for the winning selection. Details to be announced when I have time.

Regards,

Frank

pardales · « **Reply #29 on:** 6 May 2009, 01:41 pm »

Quote from: avahifi on 6 May 2009, 12:59 pm

Polished stainless steel, of course. Being made for us by Dynakitparts, which owns a hi tech metal fab shop and are great people to deal with.

Orders for the new Ultimate 70 being taken now. $1599 wired.

We need a new name for it. Suggestions welcome. As usual, a prize for the winning selection. Details to be announced when I have time.

Regards,

Frank

Here's one suggestion for a new name: AVA Ultimate Insight.

turkey · « **Reply #30 on:** 6 May 2009, 01:52 pm »

VA-70

This would give a tie-in with the original ST-70.

turkey · « **Reply #31 on:** 6 May 2009, 01:52 pm »

AVA Vanessa

turkey · « **Reply #32 on:** 6 May 2009, 01:57 pm »

Ok, one last one.

AVA Paramount 70

I'm thinking that the new amp is another interpretation of the Ultimate 70 and needs a different name with the same general meaning.

oneinthepipe · « **Reply #33 on:** 6 May 2009, 02:33 pm »

AVA Signature 70

AVA Ultimate 70 Signature

AVA Ultimate 70 Definition

AVA Definitive 70

G E · « **Reply #34 on:** 6 May 2009, 03:25 pm »

Quote from: avahifi on 6 May 2009, 12:59 pm

Polished stainless steel, of course. Being made for us by Dynakitparts, which owns a hi tech metal fab shop and are great people to deal with.

Orders for the new Ultimate 70 being taken now. $1599 wired.

We need a new name for it. Suggestions welcome. As usual, a prize for the winning selection. Details to be announced when I have time.

Regards,

Frank

How about Ultimate 70/SS

or Ultimate SS/70

ge

turkey · « **Reply #35 on:** 6 May 2009, 03:48 pm »

Quote from: G E on 6 May 2009, 03:25 pm

Quote from: avahifi on 6 May 2009, 12:59 pm
Polished stainless steel, of course. Being made for us by Dynakitparts, which owns a hi tech metal fab shop and are great people to deal with.

Orders for the new Ultimate 70 being taken now. $1599 wired.

We need a new name for it. Suggestions welcome. As usual, a prize for the winning selection. Details to be announced when I have time.

Regards,

Frank

How about Ultimate 70/SS

or Ultimate SS/70

ge

Interesting idea. However, "SS" might be taken to mean solid state rather than stainless steel.

How about the Stainless 70?

Stainless for the material the chassis is made from, but also to indicate without blemish, unsullied, untainted, immaculate, etc.

You could even call it the ST-70 for short.

Or the SS-70, but that still has the problem of being mistaken for Solid State 70.

If any of these win, GE gets the prize since that's where the whole train of thought came from.

pardales · « **Reply #36 on:** 6 May 2009, 03:53 pm »

How about plain old:

AVA Ultimate 70

bregez · « **Reply #37 on:** 6 May 2009, 04:17 pm »

We have to be careful with names; Sound Valves had a VTA-70i which was a modified version of the ST-70. So some may confuse the proposed VA-70, AVA-70 with the Sound Valves amp. However, I think Transcendence 70 would be a good choice. It would complement the T-8 preamp series for customers who want a complete tube audio system.

bregez · « **Reply #38 on:** 6 May 2009, 04:27 pm »

Good choice on using dynakitparts for the chassis. I bought a ST-70 chassis from them and was amazed by the machining and finish of the chassis. I am very picky when it comes to this as I am a mechanical engineer and have an eye for details. I was also impressed by the silk screening on the chassis. I am anxious to see some detailed pictures of the AVA chassis.

Listens2tubes · « **Reply #39 on:** 6 May 2009, 04:59 pm »

Quote from: bregez on 6 May 2009, 04:27 pm

I am anxious to see some detailed pictures of the AVA chassis.

Me too, that's what I meant earlier. Anyone take close ups of the equiptment?