🎹 How Long Do Digital Pianos Last? | Electric Piano Longevity & Most Common Component Failures 🎹
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Hi and welcome to the Merriam Pianos YouTube channel. Today, we’re going to answer a question that gets asked every single day online and in piano showrooms all over the world - how long do digital pianos last?
Now, there isn’t a quick answer to this question as there are many factors at play, not the least of which is the ride range of quality and price points that digital pianos are currently available at. Let’s jump right in.
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Opening Thoughts
This video would not have had much relevance to the market, say 10 or so years ago. Only a small percentage of the buying population in the past would have been looking at a digital piano as a long term investment, namely professionals and enthusiasts.
Today, many people are buying digital pianos with the thought that the instrument they choose will be the only digital piano they ever own. Digital piano technology improving so much over the past few years is a huge reason why, as are the realities of many modern living situations.
Digital pianos are not built to last forever, and there are some key areas where they can fail over time. We’re going to cover each of these major areas, the likelihood of each happening, and some general guidelines you can expect regarding a given piano’s shelf life.
#1. Action
At the top of the list is piano action, so we’re going to devote the most time to this area. Actions degrade over time since they’re the actual physical component receiving so much use. Even a single playing session can result in the keys being pressed 1,000’s of time.
The reality is that a piano action is a mechanical object that’s simply going to be on the receiving end of a ton of force and impact. The quality of the action is going to determine how durable and repairable it is.
Less expensive digital pianos tend to have short, plastic actions, and these are going to be the most susceptible to issues simply due to their physical construction. How long until one of these actions breaks down? It’s not a function of calendar time, but rather how often the action gets played - a standard plastic action like the one we’ve described here is probably going to start breaking down around the 2,000-hour point.
As you move up in price, you’ll start finding digital piano actions with longer key sticks as this better recreates the experience of playing an acoustic piano. The other effect of a longer key stick is that the action as a whole going to be more durable, simply due to the physics of the construction.
Actions with longer key sticks like this are going to have a much longer shelf life, with some going beyond the 5,000-hour point.
#2. Digital Electronic Components
This area can be unpredictable, but we do tend to see motherboards and key sensors failing at a low percentage, regardless of the amount of use a digital piano has received.
It’s very uncommon, but when it does occur, the only solution is to replace those components. As long as you are able to get in touch with the manufacturer in a reasonable amount of time, odds are you can still get the part replaced, even if your instrument is past the warranty period.
If enough time has passed since the instrument was discontinued and the motherboard requires replacing, you might be out of luck as the motherboard may no longer be available. Individual key sensors key sensor strips can typically be replaced, though over time the correct sensors may one day no longer be available.
#3. Connector Jacks
This area is totally preventable, but unfortunately, we see it a lot. We often see connector jacks getting broken, and while these issues can often be fixed, that’s not always the case. Be gentle with the connector jacks, especially the headphone jacks, and you shouldn’t have this problem.
#4. Amplifiers & Speakers
Speakers are always going to be a component that can wear down, but they do tend to last a long time. As you’re not overdriving your speakers, they can last decades. Amps on the other hand can be blown out, especially if they’re left on for really long periods of time or constantly pushed at max volume. Turn the piano off when you’re not using it, and try to mostly operate within the 70-80% volume range, and you should be able to avoid this issue.
We hope you found this video helpful, thanks for watching!
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#DigitalPianos #Pianos #HowLongDoDigitalPianosLast
Hi and welcome to the Merriam Pianos YouTube channel. Today, we’re going to answer a question that gets asked every single day online and in piano showrooms all over the world - how long do digital pianos last?
Now, there isn’t a quick answer to this question as there are many factors at play, not the least of which is the ride range of quality and price points that digital pianos are currently available at. Let’s jump right in.
Please like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell!
Opening Thoughts
This video would not have had much relevance to the market, say 10 or so years ago. Only a small percentage of the buying population in the past would have been looking at a digital piano as a long term investment, namely professionals and enthusiasts.
Today, many people are buying digital pianos with the thought that the instrument they choose will be the only digital piano they ever own. Digital piano technology improving so much over the past few years is a huge reason why, as are the realities of many modern living situations.
Digital pianos are not built to last forever, and there are some key areas where they can fail over time. We’re going to cover each of these major areas, the likelihood of each happening, and some general guidelines you can expect regarding a given piano’s shelf life.
#1. Action
At the top of the list is piano action, so we’re going to devote the most time to this area. Actions degrade over time since they’re the actual physical component receiving so much use. Even a single playing session can result in the keys being pressed 1,000’s of time.
The reality is that a piano action is a mechanical object that’s simply going to be on the receiving end of a ton of force and impact. The quality of the action is going to determine how durable and repairable it is.
Less expensive digital pianos tend to have short, plastic actions, and these are going to be the most susceptible to issues simply due to their physical construction. How long until one of these actions breaks down? It’s not a function of calendar time, but rather how often the action gets played - a standard plastic action like the one we’ve described here is probably going to start breaking down around the 2,000-hour point.
As you move up in price, you’ll start finding digital piano actions with longer key sticks as this better recreates the experience of playing an acoustic piano. The other effect of a longer key stick is that the action as a whole going to be more durable, simply due to the physics of the construction.
Actions with longer key sticks like this are going to have a much longer shelf life, with some going beyond the 5,000-hour point.
#2. Digital Electronic Components
This area can be unpredictable, but we do tend to see motherboards and key sensors failing at a low percentage, regardless of the amount of use a digital piano has received.
It’s very uncommon, but when it does occur, the only solution is to replace those components. As long as you are able to get in touch with the manufacturer in a reasonable amount of time, odds are you can still get the part replaced, even if your instrument is past the warranty period.
If enough time has passed since the instrument was discontinued and the motherboard requires replacing, you might be out of luck as the motherboard may no longer be available. Individual key sensors key sensor strips can typically be replaced, though over time the correct sensors may one day no longer be available.
#3. Connector Jacks
This area is totally preventable, but unfortunately, we see it a lot. We often see connector jacks getting broken, and while these issues can often be fixed, that’s not always the case. Be gentle with the connector jacks, especially the headphone jacks, and you shouldn’t have this problem.
#4. Amplifiers & Speakers
Speakers are always going to be a component that can wear down, but they do tend to last a long time. As you’re not overdriving your speakers, they can last decades. Amps on the other hand can be blown out, especially if they’re left on for really long periods of time or constantly pushed at max volume. Turn the piano off when you’re not using it, and try to mostly operate within the 70-80% volume range, and you should be able to avoid this issue.
We hope you found this video helpful, thanks for watching!
Connect with Merriam Music:
● Website ▸ https://www.merriammusic.com/
● Contact Us ▸ https://www.merriammusic.com/contact/
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