THE HOME ENTERTAINMENT SPECIALISTS     

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9, SILVER STREET
YEOVIL, SOMERSET
BA20 1HW
(GRADE 2 LISTED)

E-Mail:
mikemanning1@me.com
Opening Hours:
Tuesday to Friday
9.15am to 5.30pm
Saturdays
9am to 5pm
Closed Mondays

HOW TO FIND US

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History

Mike opened his first shop in Yeovil over 24 years ago, stocking and demonstrating a range of quality hi-fi products not before available outside of the larger towns.

Mike's enthusiasm for music, especially live concerts, led him along the road in search of a realistic and enjoyable sound system for the home. On his quest Mike admits that he made many mistakes, often being seduced by 'flavour of the month' magazine reviews and cosmetic appeal. The pressure of the commission based salesman also took it's toll.

In an endeavour to fulfil his desire, Mike decided to make a career change, leaving the security of a family based business, to work in a reputable hi-fi shop for over twelve years before branching out on his own.

The staff at both of the Mike Manning Audio stores are all music and home cinema enthusiasts, NOT commission based salesmen. Between them they have amassed over 50 years experience of demonstrating, selling and installing 'quality' audio and video equipment. Their customer's have learned to trust their judgement and expertise.

Over the last few years Mike Manning have also become much more involved with 'custom install' of 'multi-room' systems both in domestic as well as commercial environments.

Demonstrations, of both Hi-fi and Home Cinema, are carried out in a relaxed and un-pressured manner, making it a more pleasurable experience choosing your heart's (and Ears) desire.

Mike Manning Audio is an independant company NOT a franchise!
The product range that we demonstrate and sell is carefully chosen
by us for it's performance. not review or commercially led.


Remember... Experience Counts

REGA

 

logos       IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT January 2012

Mike Manning owned one of the very first Rega turntables ever made... A Planet excluding arm marked number 0003 to be exact. He also owned one of the first loudspeakers ever to come out of the original Rega factory in Park Street, Southend.
That was many years ago, when Roy Gandy headed up his company as they were just starting out.
From those early days Roy had a burning desire to design and build high quality hi-fi (mainly turntables) at prices to which most folk could aspire.

He actively shunned advertising and magazine reviews, actually stating that he would rather that people chose Rega because they liked what they heard, and were not swayed by what they read. He also stated that he very much prefered a 'quality over quantity' approach from his dealers.

Sadly, for the last couple of years now, it appears that Roy's original business ethic (one which we supported and championed) seems to have changed dramatically. Now the company that he once ran seems to be more interested in turnover than actual quality of service and back-up.

The new sales regime's ethic, in our honest opinion, leaves very much to be desired. In fact 'ethical' is NOT a word that can be used here.
We are not prepared to bow to sales pressure from either Paul or Rob, and it is with this in mind that we have decided that after January 1st 2012 will no longer stock Rega products (apart from service spares).

We MUST point out that we will continue to give full support to all our many loyal Rega customers from over the last 30 years with regards spares and service.
After all, nothing counts more than experience, and we have many years of this rare commodity under our belts.

We wish the 'new' Rega regime all the best of 'long term' luck. May your new captains, Paul and Rob, steer the Good Ship Rega wisely and not headlong into the abyss....there are too many products already down there in the dark!

Mike Manning

 

PLEASE WATCH THIS SPACE FOR OUR FORTHCOMING REGA SALE