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        "content": "can%20you%20tell%20me%20about%20Chris%20Hewitt"
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        "content": "That depends on *which* Chris Hewitt you meant\u2014there are a few notable individuals with that name. Here are brief bios of a couple major ones; let me know if you were asking about someone else.\n\n---\n\n### Chris Hewitt \u2014 NFL Coach\n\n- Full name: Christopher Horace Hewitt  \n- Born: July 22, 1974, in Kingston, Jamaica; grew up in Englewood, New Jersey. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Hewitt?utm_source=openai))  \n- Played college football at the University of Cincinnati as a safety and return specialist; went undrafted in 1997 but played for the New Orleans Saints for three seasons as a defensive back / special teams player. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Hewitt?utm_source=openai))  \n- Coaching career highlights:  \n\u2002\u2002\u2022 Spent several years in college coaching (Rutgers, etc.), then joined the Baltimore Ravens in 2012. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Hewitt?utm_source=openai))  \n\u2002\u2002\u2022 Became pass defense coordinator in 2020. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Hewitt?utm_source=openai))  \n\u2002\u2002\u2022 Elevated to assistant head coach (alongside being pass game coordinator & secondary coach) in 2024. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Hewitt?utm_source=openai))  \n\u2002\u2002\u2022 Left the Ravens in early 2025 and joined the Indianapolis Colts as secondary coach and pass game coordinator. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Hewitt?utm_source=openai))  \n\n- Current status (as of mid-2026): Chris Hewitt is viewed as a rising star among NFL coaches. He was selected to participate in the NFL\u2019s head coach / executive \u201caccelerator\u201d program, which tends to spotlight coaches likely to get head-coaching jobs in the future. ([si.com](https://www.si.com/nfl/colts/onsi/colts-chris-hewitt-set-to-take-major-step-toward-head-coach-role?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n### Chris Hewitt \u2014 British Film Critic / Journalist\n\n- Based in the UK; works for *Empire* magazine since ~2001. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Hewitt_%28journalist%29?utm_source=openai))  \n- Hosts *The Empire Film Podcast*, and also appears regularly on BBC television and radio (BBC Radio 6, etc.). ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Hewitt_%28journalist%29?utm_source=openai))  \n- In 2022, his podcast won \u201cBest Live Podcast\u201d at the British Podcast Awards for its 500th-episode special in London. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Hewitt_%28journalist%29?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\nIf you tell me which Chris Hewitt you meant (the football coach, the critic, or another), I can go deeper\u2014on their current projects, stats, or personal background."
    },
    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "chris%20Hewitt%20Vintage%20Audio"
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        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "Here\u2019s what I\u2019ve found about **Chris Hewitt** of *CH Vintage Audio*, also known as \u201cChris Hewitt Vintage Audio.\u201d He\u2019s a British collector, restorer, and historian of classic live sound equipment\u2014especially PAs\u2014known for running a massive archive and vintage equipment hire business. ([writewyattuk.com](https://writewyattuk.com/2023/05/16/dont-you-wonder-sometimes-about-sound-and-vision-talking-large-rock-sound-systems-with-chris-hewitt/?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n## Who He Is & How He Got Started\n\n- Chris Hewitt began in the music and live sound world in the early 1970s. As a teenager north of Manchester, he worked on concert and festival sound systems and started a PA hire business around **1976** in Rochdale. ([psychedelicbabymag.com](https://www.psychedelicbabymag.com/2023/05/chris-hewitt-interview.html?utm_source=openai))  \n- He's been a promoter, archivist, restorer, and collector. His early involvement with local bands and outdoor festivals (like Deeply Vale) ignited a long-term passion for preserving sound tech. ([psychedelicbabymag.com](https://www.psychedelicbabymag.com/2023/05/chris-hewitt-interview.html?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n## CH Vintage Audio & Museum of Rock\n\n- Based in rural **Cheshire**, just south of Manchester. ([chvintageaudio.uk](https://chvintageaudio.uk/?utm_source=openai))  \n- The business name is **CH Vintage Audio**, also referred to sometimes as \u201cChris Hewitt\u2019s Museum of Rock.\u201d It operates both as a vintage sound equipment archive / museum and a hire service for film, TV, music events, etc. ([chvintageaudio.uk](https://chvintageaudio.uk/?utm_source=openai))  \n- The collection is immense: vintage PAs from the 1960s\u201370s, amps, mixing desks, microphones, effects units, tape machines, studio gear, etc. Brands include WEM, Vox, Marshall, Shure, Selmer, Carlsbro, Martin Audio, etc. ([chvintageaudio.uk](https://chvintageaudio.uk/?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n## Notable Projects & Activities\n\n- Hewitt\u2019s gear has been used to recreate authentic setups for biopics and TV series like *Pistol*, *Rocketman*, *Bohemian Rhapsody*, *England is Mine*, and *The Reckoning*. ([writewyattuk.com](https://writewyattuk.com/2023/05/16/dont-you-wonder-sometimes-about-sound-and-vision-talking-large-rock-sound-systems-with-chris-hewitt/?utm_source=openai))  \n- Reconstructed legendary sound systems like Pink Floyd\u2019s PA from *Pompeii* (1971) at his Cheshire location. ([writewyattuk.com](https://writewyattuk.com/2023/05/16/dont-you-wonder-sometimes-about-sound-and-vision-talking-large-rock-sound-systems-with-chris-hewitt/?utm_source=openai))  \n- Helped rebuild the control room of Strawberry Studios (Stockport) using many of the original pieces. ([mcphh.wordpress.com](https://mcphh.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/mrhr_ns_1_wadsworth.pdf?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n## Publications\n\n- Chris has published a multi-volume series titled *The Development of Large Rock Systems*, exploring the evolution of live sound and PA systems in the '60s through '80s. At least three volumes are out, and there are plans for a fourth. ([writewyattuk.com](https://writewyattuk.com/2023/05/16/dont-you-wonder-sometimes-about-sound-and-vision-talking-large-rock-sound-systems-with-chris-hewitt/?utm_source=openai))  \n- Also released a book to mark the 50th anniversary of the **Isle of Wight Festival 1970**, specifically diving into PA systems like WEM and how sound was amplified in that era. ([pocketmags.com](https://pocketmags.com/nl/classic-rock-magazine/september-2020/articles/experience-1970-remaking-history?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n## His Philosophy & Why It Matters\n\n- Hewitt sees himself as a kind of **audio archaeologist**, preserving equipment that played key roles in live sound history\u2014gear that had iconic usage, such as early PA systems used by The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, etc. ([writewyattuk.com](https://writewyattuk.com/2023/05/16/dont-you-wonder-sometimes-about-sound-and-vision-talking-large-rock-sound-systems-with-chris-hewitt/?utm_source=openai))  \n- He aims to record not just the hardware, but the stories surrounding it: the vans, the flight-cases, the hands that built systems, the concerts, the tours. ([writewyattuk.com](https://writewyattuk.com/2023/05/16/dont-you-wonder-sometimes-about-sound-and-vision-talking-large-rock-sound-systems-with-chris-hewitt/?utm_source=openai))  \n- Many items aren't just exhibits\u2014they\u2019re still functional, used in exhibition, film / TV sets, and sometimes live re-creations of classic shows. ([writewyattuk.com](https://writewyattuk.com/2023/05/16/dont-you-wonder-sometimes-about-sound-and-vision-talking-large-rock-sound-systems-with-chris-hewitt/?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\nIf you like, I can pull up a list of the rarest items in his collection, their approximate value, or where you might go to see the museum in person."
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        "role": "user",
        "content": "yes"
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        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "Here are some of the rarest, key items in Chris Hewitt\u2019s CH Vintage Audio collection, plus details on approximate value, how and where to see them in person:\n\n---\n\n## Standout Pieces in the Collection\n\n| Item | Why It\u2019s Special / Rare |\n|---|--------------------------|\n| **Pink Floyd\u2019s Pompei PA system** | Hewitt has tracked down and restored the PA systems used by Pink Floyd at *Pompeii* (1971), including the stage\u2019s custom WEM speaker cabinets, horns, and monitoring gear. ([chvintageaudio.uk](https://chvintageaudio.uk/author/g-l-design/?utm_source=openai)) |\n| **Original WEM Festival PA gear (1960s\u201370s)** | The collection includes a large stock of WEM (Whiteley-Ericon-Midax) festival PA gear\u2014speaker cabinets, horns, amps, mixers\u2014from the 60s and 70s. These are delicate, rare in good working order, and a big part of UK live sound history. ([chvintageaudio.uk](https://chvintageaudio.uk/?utm_source=openai)) |\n| **Altec monitors from Abbey Road Studio Two** | Two original Altec monitor speakers (numbered 3 and 8) were returned temporarily to Abbey Road Studio Two in their original positions for a photo shoot\u2014still owned by Hewitt\u2019s collection. They\u2019re rare components of one of the most famous recording studios in the world. ([chvintageaudio.uk](https://chvintageaudio.uk/author/g-l-design/?utm_source=openai)) |\n| **Vintage mixing desks, amps, mics & live sound rack gear** | The collection features many vintage mixing consoles (from around 4-channel up to over 40), microphone types, analog effects units, tape machines, and guitar amps from Vox, Marshall, Selmer, etc. Many are not just display pieces\u2014they\u2019re restored to working condition. ([chvintageaudio.uk](https://chvintageaudio.uk/?utm_source=openai)) |\n\n---\n\n## Approximate Value\n\nAssigning precise values is hard because condition, provenance, originality, and whether they\u2019re working all matter. Here are rough estimates for comparable items with provenance:\n\n- Custom vintage PA systems from acts like *Pink Floyd* or relic items from studios (e.g., Altec monitors from Abbey Road) can run **tens of thousands of \u00a3/US$** depending on condition, matching parts, etc.\n- Fully restored WEM Festival PAs or old Ves & festivals\u2019 classic PA stacks might be **\u00a32,000\u2013\u00a310,000+** per full cabinet/set depending on restoration and rarity.\n- Vintage mixing desks with 30+ channels from the 70s could fetch **\u00a35,000\u201320,000+** depending on brand, condition, and how original they are.\n\nThese are ballpark figures; when it comes to iconic or museum-grade pieces with provenance, prices can escalate quickly.\n\n---\n\n## Where & How to See the Collection in Person\n\n| Location | Details |\n|---|---------|\n| **CH Vintage Audio Museum (Chris Hewitt Museum of Rock)** | Based in **Cheshire**, just south of Manchester. They operate by **pre-booking only** (for industry people, students, musicians, anyone interested). Gear is hireable for film/TV, shoots, concerts, etc. ([chvintageaudio.uk](https://chvintageaudio.uk/?utm_source=openai)) |\n| **Strawberry Studios Control Room Restoration** | In Stockport, Cheshire. Mick Hewitt led restoration of the late-1970s control room, using many of the original or matched vintage pieces. (Restaurant has periodic public exhibition events) ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strawberry_Studios?utm_source=openai)) |\n| **Events, Shows, Exhibits** | CH Vintage Audio exhibits at shows like PLASA, NW Audio Show, ISE, etc. Recent recreations (Pink Floyd PA systems, Pompeii stage, etc.) have been seen at such events. ([chvintageaudio.uk](https://chvintageaudio.uk/author/g-l-design/?utm_source=openai)) |\n\n---\n\nIf you like, I can dig up listings of public viewing times, upcoming exhibits, or sales of individual pieces from his collection."
    }
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