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#136974 - 11/03/02 05:43 PM Re: Reliability of Boards
wrinkles303 Offline
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Registered: 03/24/02
Posts: 422
Loc: worthington ,ohio
here's my list since 1971:
1 hammond b3 with four leslies and a bass
amp system
1. rhodes piano
1. moog
1. string machine
1. wurlitzer electric piano
regarding the above except for tubes and minor
tuning on the pianos, no problems for 18 years.
2 roland d20=14 years with no problems
1 roland a30 with korg i5m= 7 years no
problems
3 korg pa80's and 1 pa60 less than 2 sets
each before breakdown.

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#136975 - 11/03/02 05:56 PM Re: Reliability of Boards
trtjazz Offline
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Registered: 08/01/02
Posts: 2683
Wrinkles,
"3 korg pa80's and 1 pa60 less than 2 sets
each before breakdown."

Not a great track record on these huh?
Terry
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Terry
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#136976 - 11/03/02 07:37 PM Re: Reliability of Boards
BuleriaChk Offline
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Registered: 06/15/02
Posts: 53
Loc: Santa Barbara,CA,USA
Wrinkles,

What went wrong? I want documentation, not gossip. That is, I may not believe you. I certainly don't believe Terry....:-)

I want everyone to knoe that I had 10 PSR2000's and 2 Tyros in 3 weeks, and they all broke down after 2 minutes of playing...

(I wonder if it had anything to do with the flamethrower.....


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#136977 - 11/03/02 07:58 PM Re: Reliability of Boards
trtjazz Offline
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Registered: 08/01/02
Posts: 2683
wrinkles,
I take you at your word and do not question your honesty, as I am sure the other members do as well.
Terry

[This message has been edited by trtjazz (edited 11-03-2002).]
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Terry
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#136978 - 11/03/02 10:35 PM Re: Reliability of Boards
Dreamer Offline
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Registered: 02/23/01
Posts: 3849
Loc: Rome - Italy
Here is my list:
-Roland (D50, D70, JD800, JD 990, XV 3080, E20, ProE, RA90, G800, VA7): only a software problem with the VA7 which froze due to a wrong key-press sequence; just had to reload the OS and it worked fine.
-Korg (M1, T3): no problems
-Kurzweil (K 1200): no problems
-Akai (S1000, S2800): no problems
-Ensoniq (ASR10m): often freezes and I have to restart it, then it works fine (for a while, that is...)
-Yamaha (DX7, DX7IIFD, SY77, TG77, SY99,PFP100, 9000 pro): no problems
-Ketron (MS50, SD1, XD3): had to take the SD1 two times to the repair center for major hardware problems (three internal boards already replaced); right now I have a problem with a fuse which keeps blowing every time I power up the keyboard, so I think there is something wrong within the power section; next week I will take it to the repair center for the third time in six months.
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Korg Kronos 61 and PA3X-Pro76, Roland G-70, BK7-m and Integra 7, Casio PX-5S, Fender Stratocaster with Fralin pickups, Fender Stratocaster with Kinman pickups, vintage Gibson SG standard.

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#136979 - 11/03/02 10:55 PM Re: Reliability of Boards
Dnj Offline
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Registered: 09/21/00
Posts: 43703
psr9000.. entire rubber keypad replacement on both my 9k units. one broken/cracked key needed replacement. screen flickers and freezes at times.

kn5000.. intro and fill buttons replaced, flip up screen hinge broken.

X1.. OS lock up

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#136980 - 11/04/02 12:00 AM Re: Reliability of Boards
Dreamer Offline
Senior Member

Registered: 02/23/01
Posts: 3849
Loc: Rome - Italy
Oops...I forgot to add:
EMU (Proteus 1 and Vintage Proteus): BIG problem with the Proteus 1 when I tried to solder an expansion board inside; but it was my fault: I did burn something!
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Korg Kronos 61 and PA3X-Pro76, Roland G-70, BK7-m and Integra 7, Casio PX-5S, Fender Stratocaster with Fralin pickups, Fender Stratocaster with Kinman pickups, vintage Gibson SG standard.

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#136981 - 11/04/02 12:16 AM Re: Reliability of Boards
Scottyee Offline
Senior Member

Registered: 12/01/99
Posts: 10427
Loc: San Francisco Bay Area, CA, US...
Roland RA800 (desktop module version of G800):

No problems whatsoever

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Technics KN5000:

Loose cable connection to Color LCD tilt screen. Had to open KB and reconnect (tighten) cable. Easy fix.

Broken white key: Caused by object falling on the KB at the club. Relatively easy replacement by me.

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Yamaha PSR2000:

No problems whatsoever.
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#136982 - 11/04/02 05:19 AM Re: Reliability of Boards
trtjazz Offline
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Registered: 08/01/02
Posts: 2683
Others I'vr had that weren't arrangers....
Motif no problems
Karma No problems
Alesis Andromeda Rare occasional restart needed.

Sound modules:
Emu Planet Earth,Triton Rack both trouble free.

Roland XV 3080....first one out of the box the left channel had no output, second one trouble free.
Terry
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jam on,
Terry
http://www.artisans-world.com/

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#136983 - 11/04/02 09:03 AM Re: Reliability of Boards
Starkeeper Offline
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Registered: 09/16/02
Posts: 1704
Loc: Toronto
Roland EM55 I tried at retailer (saw him take it out of the box), brand new, never played before: 80 series styles (ballads) did not function.
Roland EM20 (owned for 2 yrs): No problem
Used Yamaha PSR540: No problem
Starkeeper
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