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DC Hi-Fi Group August 2018 Meeting

After the fun and sun at the beach, DCHFG got back to business with a demonstration by DCHFG Industry Member McGary Audio featuring their tube amplifier . Thanks to all that attended.

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May 2018 Meeting Photos

Another successful and well attended DCHFG meeting in a new spacious location. Thanks to all that attended. Also, thanks to Dennis Cern from Martin Logan for bringing his great speakers to entertain us!

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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

Posted on May 27, 2018 by

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

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March 2018 Meeting Photos

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