surge protectors

Yamaha P-155 Won’t Turn On: Blown Power Inlet & Adapter Fix

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I recently had a customer reach out to me reporting that her Yamaha P-155 would not power on. When I inspected the piano, I found a destroyed power adapter and a burned power inlet. I’m not certain what caused it: Damage like this could be caused by not fully inserting the plug, by a power … Read more

Choosing the Best Surge Protector for your Disklavier or Keyboard

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Electronic keyboard instruments—especially Yamaha Disklaviers, Clavinovas, stage pianos, and organs—represent significant financial investments. Some of these instruments cost well over $50,000. I’ve had a few customers ask me about the best surge protector for their Disklavier or other instrument. My predecessor in keyboard repair here in Maine, Nick Orso, was so enthusiastic about Tripp Lite … Read more