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The Hazelrigg Brothers Live (Audiophile Musicians)
I’d like to recommend musicians that deserve greater exposure and should be of interest to fellow Audiophiles. The Hazelrigg Brothers are George and Geoff Hazelrigg (piano and bass) and John O’Reilly Jr. (drums). They released their latest album SYNCHRONICITY: An interpretation of the album by THE POLICE earlier this year and it has been a mainstay on the Billboard charts since then. They have a unique take on their sound that some would classify as jazz, but the brothers would demur since they have a largely classical training and background. I also would highly… Read More
DCHFG Rummage Sale – October 22, 2023
DC Hi-Fi Group Rummage Sale+Vinyl EventWhen: Sunday, October 22, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Where: Historic Garrett Park Town Hall, 10814 Kenilworth Ave., Garrett Park, MD 20896 The DC Hi-Fi Group is holding its Annual Member/Dealer Audio Rummage Sales+Vinyl event in Garrett Park, MD on October 22nd. Individual and DCHFG dealer members are selling off their used gear, b-stock, scratch and dent, and classic audio pieces, as well as new/used vinyl and turntable gear, home theater and pro audio. Over twenty tables of gear will be at the event. It is open to… Read More
DCHFG August 2023 Meeting – LTA Audio
It has been several years since DCHFG visited LTA Audio located in the cozy Takoma Park, MD suburb of Washington, DC. A lot has happened since our first visit. LTA has now expanded to a second floor with a dedicated listening room and space for engineering prototype work. With all this activity, LTA has been working on several new products and upgrades to their existing line of audiophile ware. For this DCHFG listening event, two unreleased products were featured. First was a brand new 120-watt mono block amplifier design based on David… Read More
Return of the DCHFG Beach Party – July 2023
After a hiatus of 5 years, members returned to the DCHFG Delaware Beach Headquarters for some great Hi-Fi by the ocean. This time the purveyors at Overture Ultimate Home Electronics delivered a state-of-the-art audio system for attendees to evaluate. The system consisted of the following components: Additionally, all components benefitted from vibration control provided by Gingko Audio. For listening material, the brand new DSD 128 recording Synchronicity: An Interpretation Of The Album By The Police by The Hazelrigg Brothers was among the featured playback material. Presentations were given by representatives of both… Read More
DC Hi-Fi Group January 2023 Meeting
The beginning of a new year brought a return to DCHFG member Gerry’s house by the Potomac. This time we hosted Lukas Lipinski for a demonstration of the Lipinski Sound L-707A Signature speakers. Lukas has the audio industry in his blood as he carries on the work of his Father. Andrew Lipinski’s perfect hearing abilities were recognized by the US National Bureau of Standards, where he was the only individual to achieve a perfect score on the listening evaluation of phonographic recordings (NBSIR 88-3725). http://lipinskisound.com/company/ Famous for state-of-the-art high-fidelity recordings, Andrew Lipinski… Read More
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