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May 2026 Calendar Update

***DCHFG/DAG Calendar Friday, May 15, 2026 Lenard Audio Demo/ At Omega Studios 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. 12712 Rock Creek Mill Rd. Rockville, Md 20852 Rockville, Md. RSVP Here (Memo: Lenard Audio) Sat, May 30, 2026 Delmarva Audio Group Benchmark DAC/Pre/Amp “Transparency” Demo With ATC Speakers Rehoboth, Delaware RSVP Here to get address Sat, May 30, 2026 Alma In Stereo Mo-Fi, Von Schweikert, Thorens, Thales 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Alma Music & Audio 21620 Ridgetop Circle Suite 130 Sterling, Va. RSVP Here (Memo: Alma 5/30) Sat, June 6, 2026 Beats, Not… Read More

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