DCHFG June 23rd Meeting Open to Non-Members
The DCHFG June 23 open meeting will feature a demo of the MartinLogan Expression electrostatic loudspeakers ($15,000) at the historic Garrett Park Town Hall in Garrett Park Maryland. ML Sales Manager, Dennis Cern, will demonstrate hires music and vinyl via a playback system that includes an Accuphase E-270 and a Pass Labs X350.8 amplifier, Pass XP-12 preamplifier, Alpha Core single-conductor cables and Essential Sound Products Essence II power products. The meeting will be open to non-members who are interested in hearing the demo, and who want to join DCHFG. All members/non-members must… Read More
Field Trip: DCHFG @ Rogue Audio 05/19/18
On the inaugural field trip, a score of DCHFG members hit the road for a factory tour of Rogue Audio. DCHFG Founder/President John Gatski filed this report: More than twenty DCHFG members traversed the freeways and back roads of Pennsylvania May 19th to visit the new Rogue Audio factory. Located in Brodheadsville, PA, the spacious new factory gives the successful tube hi-fi company more elbow room for its design and manufacturing operations according to President and Founder Mark O’Brien. Rogue Audio opened its doors in 1997 manufacturing from a cramped warehouse just… Read More
February 24 Meeting Notes
There were a number of things of interest mentioned at today’s meeting. Anti-Vibration blocks: These cork and rubber pads are sold by many Audiophile sources at very inflated prices. I have found a more reasonably priced source here: Supply House Anti-Vibe Pads Use them under equipment, speakers or anything else you would like to isolate. May be combined with a layer of wood on top. I have used Ikea butcher block cutting boards for a cheap effective combination. Music and Audio: A User Guide To Better Sound by Mark Waldrep I think Mark’s… Read More
The DC Hi-Fi Group 