BIO
An industry vet with extensive experience, Chris Bolitho joined Vintage King in 2012 to set up our nationwide sound equipment for picture and DAW division, VK POST. Prior to beginning his VK tenure, Chris worked for another LA-based reseller for 9 years as a sales and marketing manager, running the events and website department as well as handling many of their corporate and professional accounts. Before that, he worked across the pond as a UK Sales Manager for Apple and Digidesign (AVID) at Digital Village. His clients in London included the BBC, John Paul Jones, David Gilmore, and many post-production facilities in London's West End, Soho, Ealing, and Pinewood.
Chris has a Bachelor's in Electronic Music and Economics, indicative of his talents in finding creative, efficient studio solutions on any scale. He started honing those skills in the studio, where he engineered for several recording labels, gaining attention for his tech savvy and knowledge of the gear. His passion for the tech side of things grew, leading him to officially specialize in professional audio equipment consulting and sales in 1998, where he continues to enjoy connecting creative people with effective technology. He and his wife became proud parents in 2011.
Chris has a Bachelor's in Electronic Music and Economics, indicative of his talents in finding creative, efficient studio solutions on any scale. He started honing those skills in the studio, where he engineered for several recording labels, gaining attention for his tech savvy and knowledge of the gear. His passion for the tech side of things grew, leading him to officially specialize in professional audio equipment consulting and sales in 1998, where he continues to enjoy connecting creative people with effective technology. He and his wife became proud parents in 2011.
TESTIMONIALS
The Rednet sounds fantastic and was surprisingly easy to get up and running, and the iMacs are beautiful!
We really appreciate you making this whole process easy for us and being available for the consultations - we will absolutely be getting in touch next time we do another studio upgrade!
Best,
Sam & Alexis
Hi Chris,
Thank you so much for getting this all sorted out. The Adam Sub 12 sounds amazing!! I forgot how good the loaner Adam sub 12 was.... It plays so clean with no harmonic distortion or rattle. Sine waves all the way down to 22hz sound beautiful and crystal clear even at a high volume.
Thanks again!!
Matt L
Hey guys,
Just wanted to drop you a line and thank you guys again for suggesting that MOTU unit that we picked up from you last month and helping me get it all set up.
It ended up working out beautifully and made me look like an all-star with the camera crew down there. Locked up to their cameras for 18 days in a row without any trouble! You guys rule.
Dan Moore
Just wanted to drop you a line and thank you guys again for suggesting that MOTU unit that we picked up from you last month and helping me get it all set up.
It ended up working out beautifully and made me look like an all-star with the camera crew down there. Locked up to their cameras for 18 days in a row without any trouble! You guys rule.
Dan Moore
Hey Chris,
Wanted to come by and say bye yesterday but saw you were busy with a client so just wanted to shoot you this email saying thanks for being so helpful especially last minute and getting all the gear together. Will be looking forward to hearing from you once the speaker stands and 103 get in.
Cheers,
Shintaro
Hey Chris and Robert,
I just wanted to say a quick thank you to you both for helping me get the RME card so quickly. Also, (it may seem weird to compliment this but…) it was the correct product that got delivered. That makes a huge difference when people are counting on accuracy of their order to make an event happen and a client happy. You guys made me look great.
Thank you again guys!!
Doug W
I just wanted to say a quick thank you to you both for helping me get the RME card so quickly. Also, (it may seem weird to compliment this but…) it was the correct product that got delivered. That makes a huge difference when people are counting on accuracy of their order to make an event happen and a client happy. You guys made me look great.
Thank you again guys!!
Doug W
Thanks again for your customer service and professional demeanor; it means a lot to me.
Tim R
Tim R
Chris,
Thanks for the link to the presentation. That was so helpful, that I forwarded to a bunch of friends in the biz. Very good and informative. I received the 1176 and Pultec EQ today, put in my new Argosy rack, and tested them both. Both seemed in great shape, worked well, and were packed very well. Nice job VK! You guys really do a great job! I am pleased! I am interested in the items in the quote and I am also interested in purchasing some more preamps, possibly API.
Let's talk soon!
Vance
Thanks for the link to the presentation. That was so helpful, that I forwarded to a bunch of friends in the biz. Very good and informative. I received the 1176 and Pultec EQ today, put in my new Argosy rack, and tested them both. Both seemed in great shape, worked well, and were packed very well. Nice job VK! You guys really do a great job! I am pleased! I am interested in the items in the quote and I am also interested in purchasing some more preamps, possibly API.
Let's talk soon!
Vance
Chris,
Got my Retro 2a3 on Monday, got here quick, great deal, Sounds Amazing…and I'm mixing the band again.
Thanks for everything I'll be BACK
Rick V.
Got my Retro 2a3 on Monday, got here quick, great deal, Sounds Amazing…and I'm mixing the band again.
Thanks for everything I'll be BACK
Rick V.
Thank you Chris, you've been great to work with and I appreciate how easy you've made this for me.
Sincerely,
David T
Q & A
What is your favorite piece of gear?
I'm a Pro Tools guy, and helping a friend and client plan and implement a powerful Pro Tools rig, with a large format control surface, hardware inserts, plenty of DSP and a good selection of awesome plugins is what I get the most satisfaction from every time.
What piece of gear do you think changed history?
If we're talking history-changing inventions, then the electromagnetic induction microphone, and its counterpart the loudspeaker have done more to change recording and broadcast history than anything else. Ever since then it's been incremental changes – wire becomes tape, single track becomes multiple tracks – and so on. The invention of the Analog to Digital converter ushered in a whole new era of recording possibilities, culminating in today's high-end computer-based audio workstations – and in my opinion we're only realizing a tiny amount of the creative possibilities that these machines give us.
What made you want to work with Vintage King?
I had been admiring Vintage King and the company's stratospheric growth trajectory and commitment to excellence from afar for a few years. From time to time I had reason to interact with the VK team, or experience their marketing and events, and was always impressed with their attitude and efficiency. Here, at last, was a company in the audio equipment market that isn't afraid to invest in the right people, technology, infrastructure and inventory to provide the best possible experience for their staff, their customers and their manufacturing partners.
When I heard that Vintage King was coming to Los Angeles, setting up the best Pro Audio showroom in the world, and was to be offering Pro Tools systems nationwide in addition to all the great gear that they are already renowned for, I decided I wanted to be a part of this phenomena.
My background is in sound-for-picture and digital audio workstation workflows. I've spent 15 years in London and Los Angeles selling Pro Tools systems. As LA's recording business is so sound-for-picture centered, I was pleased to be able to combine my skill sets, experience and knowledge with VK's existing strengths. Between us we offer the best of both worlds, superior knowledge and experience of high-end and classic outboard gear, microphones and classic recording technology, and an understanding of the latest sophisticated digital workflows, and how it all fits together. I'm pleased to be heading-up Vintage King's nationwide sound for picture and broadcast division, VK Post.
When I heard that Vintage King was coming to Los Angeles, setting up the best Pro Audio showroom in the world, and was to be offering Pro Tools systems nationwide in addition to all the great gear that they are already renowned for, I decided I wanted to be a part of this phenomena.
My background is in sound-for-picture and digital audio workstation workflows. I've spent 15 years in London and Los Angeles selling Pro Tools systems. As LA's recording business is so sound-for-picture centered, I was pleased to be able to combine my skill sets, experience and knowledge with VK's existing strengths. Between us we offer the best of both worlds, superior knowledge and experience of high-end and classic outboard gear, microphones and classic recording technology, and an understanding of the latest sophisticated digital workflows, and how it all fits together. I'm pleased to be heading-up Vintage King's nationwide sound for picture and broadcast division, VK Post.