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Thursday, December 1, 6–9pm: Audioville (4340 Rue Saint-Denis, Montréal, Quebec, Canada) will host a Digital Music Seminar. Guests will learn about the components, applications, and peripherals needed to successfully use a computer as a high-performance media player. AudioQuest's Steve Silberman and Frédéric Pinsonneault will be on hand to answer questions, share new products, and play great music. Featured gear will include the award-winning DragonFly Black and Red USB DACs, JitterBug USB filter, Niagara Noise-Dissipation Systems, and the new AudioQuest NightOwl headphones (above). For more info and to RSVP, email info@audiovilleinc.com or call (514) 861-8050.

Saturday December 3, from 1–5pm will be a special day at Fidelis High End Audio (460 Amherst Street (Route 101A), Nashua, NH 03063). The New Hampshire store is holding listening sessions with: Peter McGrath, National Sales Manager for Wilson Audio, who will be demming the new Alexx loudspeaker ($110,000/pair), and Vince Galbo from MSB Technology, who will dem the "State-of-the-Art" Diamond DAC and transport ($90,000) and the MSB M204 monoblock amplifiers as they power the Alexx Loudspeakers!

Refreshments and hors' d'oeuvres will be served up along with healthy doses of music and great conversation. RSVP via email to store@fidelsiav.com or call-603-880-4434.

Also on Saturday, December 3, with the door opening at 4pm, JS Audio (4919 St. Elmo Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814) is holding a Holiday Open House. Featured guests will be: Bill McKiegan, president of Dan D'Agostino Master Audio Systems, who will be introducing the new Progression Mono amplifiers, paired with a Dan D'Agostino Momentum Preamp, dCS Rossini DAC and Clock, and playing thru a pair of Wilson Audio Alexia speakers with Nordost Valhalla 2 speaker cables; Dave Gordon, Director of North American Sales for Audio Research, who will be introducing the New Foundation Series, with the Reference 6 Preamplifier, paired with the Reference 150SE Stereo amplifier, the new Audio Research DAC 9, and playing through Wilson Audio Alexx loudspeakers with Cardas Clear cables; Michael Taylor Nordost's Vice President of North American Sales, who will be demming the new Tyr 2 USB cable; and Mike Latvis, HRS President and Chief Engineer, who will be talking about innovations at HRS, including the new Vortex system and his newest VXR Audio Rack.

Please RSVP via email to jsaudio@jsaudio.com or call (301) 656-7020.