ABOUT
US
In
the roaring 1920’s, a radio set was the must have
toy for all Americans. Battery, Crystal and early AC
radio sets for the home were so popular that manufacturing
giants like GE and RCA found it difficult to meet consumer
demand.
With
the birth of radio manufacturing and sales, the need
for well trained repair people arose. In 1923 Mr. E.W.Long
saw that need and opened a radio repair shop in Springfield
Massachusetts. He called his new business E.W.Long Inc.
During
the 1920’s & 30’s, with no shortage
of radios needing repair and a great reputation for
quality work, his new business was a success. As the
times changed so did E.W.Long Inc. By the late 1940’s
TV repair was added. In the 1950’s & 60’s
America saw an explosion in car sales . As the demand
for automobiles increased, manufacturers such as Ford,
General Motors, and Chrysler began offering AM radios
as an option in their vehicles. With the introduction
of the radio in the automobile, came the need for retailers
and wholesalers of these radios for consumers and car
dealers alike. Mr. Long again saw an opportunity, and
so began their venture into sales and retailing. With
this transition from service alone, to sales and service,
came a change in name and ownership, and so E.W.Long
Inc. began doing business as Long Radio under the direction
of Walter Mitus. Long Radio once again lead the way
in sales, installations and repairs of audio products
demanded by consumers for their cars. By 1970 home radio
and TV repair had all but gone.
The
main focus in the 70’s & 80’s was automotive
electronics. As new technologies were introduced first
in the home, it was not long after that they were made
available in the car. In the 70’s, car radios
with eight tracks, and record players were all the talk.
By the 1980’s those technologies were replaced
by the cassette player, which then saw its demise to
the cd player. Besides radios, other products such as
CB’s, security systems, speakers and amplifiers
were also popular items. This is also the time Long
Radio began its close relationship with area car dealers
, selling and installing the latest electronics and
accessories in new cars. The 1990’s and into the
new millennium we have lead the way in cutting edge
electronics for the mobile lifestyle. We carry the newest
in audio, video, navigation, safety, luxury and convenience.
The latest decade also saw Long Radio leading the way
in home electronics once again. We are proud of our
success in the sales and installation of home theaters
and distributed whole house audio systems.
Since
1923, under the direction of the Long, Mitus and now
Imbriglio families, Long Radio has remained a locally
owned and family operated business. We now have two
retail locations serving the residents of Western MA,
along with mobile sales and installation for car dealers
in VT, NH, MA & CT. With the help of our loyal customers
Long Radio will continue to be at the cutting edge of
electronics and accessories for the home or on the go.
