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Yamaha Disklavier · Mail-in and in-home

Disklavier Power Supply Repair

A Disklavier that clicks at startup, shows a blank display, or stays silent usually has a failed power supply. It is repairable at component level, without replacing the control unit.

  • Mark II to Mark IVIncluding models Yamaha no longer supports
  • Written quoteBefore any work starts
  • Two waysMail-in nationwide, in-home in North Georgia

Is it the power supply?

Three signs that point to it

Power supply capacitors degrade with age. It is the most common failure on an older Disklavier, and these are the ways it shows.

Sign 1

It clicks at startup

A relay clicks when you switch the system on, and nothing else happens.

Sign 2

The display stays blank

The piano has power at the wall, but the control unit shows nothing.

Sign 3

Total silence

No lights, no sound, and no response from the system.

Not sure? Send a photo of the unit and its label through the form. We will tell you whether it is worth doing before you pay to ship anything.

What we work on

Power supplies across the generations

Yamaha has built the Disklavier since 1987, and each generation has its own electronics and failure patterns.

1987–1996

Mark II & IIXG

The floppy-disk era. Power supplies and floppy drives are the usual failures, and both are repairable.

1997–2004

Mark III

CD and floppy combo units. Control unit lockups and display failures are common at this age.

2004–2012

Mark IV

Hard-drive based with early networking. Dead power supplies and failing hard drives are the usual faults.

Something else wrong with your Disklavier? See all Disklavier repair.

Two ways to get it fixed

Where is the piano?

Anywhere in the US

Mail it in

The power supply comes to our bench. We test it, tell you what failed, and quote in writing before we touch it.

  • Price: Quoted per unit after testing.
  • If we cannot repair it: You pay return shipping and nothing else.
Start a mail-in repair

Metro Atlanta and North Georgia

We come to you

We diagnose the system in your home, right where the piano sits, and give you a written estimate.

  • Diagnosis: $100 flat rate, due at the visit, and separate from the cost of any repair.
  • Repair: $125 an hour, quoted in writing and due once it is complete.
Book the $100 diagnosis

The process

How mail-in repair works

Nothing gets worked on before you have a number in writing.

Contact us before you ship

Tell us the model and what it is doing, or send a photo of the unit and its label. We confirm it is worth doing and give you the shipping details.

We bench-test and quote

The unit is tested, the failure identified, and you get a written quote. No work starts until you approve it.

Repaired and returned

We do the work, test it under load, and ship it back. If we cannot repair it, you pay return shipping and nothing else.

FAQ

Disklavier power supply questions

How do I know it is the power supply?
The usual signs are a relay that clicks at startup, a display that stays blank, or a system that does nothing at all. Power supply capacitors degrade with age, and it is the most common failure on an older Disklavier. If you are not sure, send a photo of the unit and its label and we will tell you before you ship anything.
Which Disklavier models do you repair power supplies for?
Mark II, Mark IIXG, Mark III and Mark IV, in both upright and grand pianos. Older models Yamaha no longer supports are a specialty.
Can I send my power supply in from outside Georgia?
Yes. Bench work is not geographically limited, so a power supply can be shipped to us from anywhere in the country. In-home service is metro Atlanta and North Georgia.
How does mail-in repair work?
Contact us first so we know what is coming and can confirm the unit is worth doing. Ship it in. We bench-test it, identify what has failed, and send you a written quote before any work starts. Once approved we repair and return it. If we cannot repair it, you pay only return shipping.
How much does Disklavier power supply repair cost?
Mail-in repairs are quoted per unit after testing, in writing, before any work starts. For in-home service, diagnosis is $100 flat and repair labor is $125 an hour with a written estimate first. A power supply repair typically runs 1 to 3 hours plus parts at cost.
Is an old Disklavier worth repairing?
Usually, yes. The piano under the electronics is a real Yamaha acoustic, and the most common failure, the power supply, costs a fraction of replacing the system. If a repair is not worth it, we will tell you.

Get started

Tell us what it’s doing

Contact us before shipping anything. Tell us the model and the symptom, or send a photo of the unit and its label. We will confirm it is worth doing and send shipping details.

Service Area

Mail-in from anywhere in the US. In-home across metro Atlanta & North Georgia.

Call (470) 758-9572

Power Supply Repair Enquiry

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