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250 lb, in quarter-inch steps

Liquid Stands MS1078

A heavy-duty Z-frame rated at 250 lb that publishes how it adjusts rather than just that it does: height in 1.25-inch steps, width in 2-inch steps, with two anchoring straps and a headphone hook in the box.

Liquid Stands MS1078 black Z-style keyboard stand

Liquid Stands MS1078

A heavy-duty Z-frame rated at 250 lb that publishes how it adjusts rather than just that it does: height in 1.25-inch steps, width in 2-inch steps, with two anchoring straps and a headphone hook in the box.

Load rating
250 lb stated, for the heaviest instruments. Four of the twelve stands on this shelf publish this figure; one publishes 100 lb; seven publish none (maker’s bullet)
Height
22.5 to 33.5 in, in 1.25 in increments — the finest published step on this shelf (maker’s bullet)
Width
22.5 to 33.5 in, in 2 in increments (maker’s bullet)
Retention
Two anchoring straps that attach the keyboard to the stand, plus four adjustable feet and anti-skid foam pads (maker’s bullet)
Included
A headphone hook. Four of the twelve items on this shelf have one, and all four are from this maker (maker’s bullet)
Stated fit
54 to 88 keys, and stated for DJ mixers, turntables, synths and MIDI keyboards as well (from the title and maker’s bullet)
Frame
Z-style, stated less likely to tip than an X-style stand — which is the argument another page on this shelf makes in its own words (maker’s bullet)
Setup
Stated under a minute to set up or break down, packing flat for transport (maker’s bullet)
Wheels
None. The same maker sells this stand with wheels as MS1080, two dollars dearer — and that listing publishes a 1.5 in height step rather than 1.25 in
Manufacturer reference
MS1078
Weight
7,000 g (246.9 oz) in the product record, which is 7.0 kg (15.4 lb) exactly — a shipping figure. Nothing here is ranked on it
Amazon reference
B07574VQPQ
EAN
0703610714892
  • A published 250 lb rating, which answers the question the X-frame page on this shelf has to leave open
  • The finest published height step here at 1.25 in, so the right setting is reachable
  • Two dollars buys the same stand with wheels from the same maker

Best for: A heavy weighted 88-key piano that needs a stand with a number on it.

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Specifications

Load rating
250 lb stated, for the heaviest instruments. Four of the twelve stands on this shelf publish this figure; one publishes 100 lb; seven publish none (maker’s bullet)
Height
22.5 to 33.5 in, in 1.25 in increments — the finest published step on this shelf (maker’s bullet)
Width
22.5 to 33.5 in, in 2 in increments (maker’s bullet)
Retention
Two anchoring straps that attach the keyboard to the stand, plus four adjustable feet and anti-skid foam pads (maker’s bullet)
Included
A headphone hook. Four of the twelve items on this shelf have one, and all four are from this maker (maker’s bullet)
Stated fit
54 to 88 keys, and stated for DJ mixers, turntables, synths and MIDI keyboards as well (from the title and maker’s bullet)
Frame
Z-style, stated less likely to tip than an X-style stand — which is the argument another page on this shelf makes in its own words (maker’s bullet)
Setup
Stated under a minute to set up or break down, packing flat for transport (maker’s bullet)
Wheels
None. The same maker sells this stand with wheels as MS1080, two dollars dearer — and that listing publishes a 1.5 in height step rather than 1.25 in
Manufacturer reference
MS1078
Weight
7,000 g (246.9 oz) in the product record, which is 7.0 kg (15.4 lb) exactly — a shipping figure. Nothing here is ranked on it
Amazon reference
B07574VQPQ
EAN
0703610714892

Two hundred and fifty pounds, stated. Height 22.5 to 33.5 in in 1.25 in increments; width 22.5 to 33.5 in in 2 in increments. Two anchoring straps, four adjustable feet, anti-skid foam pads, a headphone hook. Stated for 54 to 88 keys. $77.99.

The 250 lb figure is the first reason this page exists. Seven of the twelve stands on this shelf publish no load rating at all, and the X-frame already here says why that matters in its own words: no published figure, no figure from this site, match the stand to the weight of what stands on it. Against an 88-key weighted piano at 35 to 45 lb, 250 is not a close call.

The increments are the second, and they are rarer than the rating. Most stands publish a range; four on this shelf publish how they move inside it. 1.25 inches is the finest published step here, and the reason it matters is simple: a stand that moves in 2-inch jumps offers a player one position too low and one too high, with the right forearm height in between. A quarter-inch granularity means the error is at most half a step.

The straps are the third. A keyboard on padded arms is held by friction; a keyboard strapped to the frame is held. At chest height with 45 lb of piano on it, two straps are the cheapest insurance on this shelf. Five of the twelve items here include retention of any kind.

The headphone hook is small and genuinely good. Headphones on a keyboard stand otherwise live on the keys or on the floor, and one of those breaks them.

Three things to note. The same maker sells this stand with wheels as the MS1080 at $79.99 — two dollars — and that listing publishes a 1.5 in height step rather than 1.25. The width still moves in 2 in steps, where one stand here slides continuously. And no tube section is published: the second-tier kit on this shelf states that it fits 1.25 in square tubing, which is the figure that decides whether an extension will mount, and only that listing gives it.

The product record gives 7,000 g (246.9 oz) — 7.0 kg (15.4 lb) exactly, which is a shipping figure rather than a weighed frame.

Availability

Read on the day this page was built: $78 at the American Amazon shop.

Read from Keepa on the day this page was last revised; stock and price both move without notice.

Prices quoted in this text were read on 2026-10-07. The live price is at the top of the page.

The questions players ask

Why does a published increment matter?

Because the setting you want may not exist. A stand that adjusts in 2-inch steps offers a player one position too low and one too high, and the correct forearm height falls between them. 1.25 inches is the finest published step on this shelf, which means the error is at worst half of that. The one stand here that avoids the problem entirely uses a sliding lock with no steps at all — and pays for it with a friction joint instead of a pin. Four stands on this shelf publish their increments; the rest, including the X-frame already here, publish a count of positions or nothing.

What do the anchoring straps actually prevent?

The instrument coming off the stand. A keyboard resting on padded arms is held by friction and gravity, which is enough until something is knocked, a cable is pulled, or a child leans on one end. Two straps around the frame make the keyboard part of the stand. Five of the twelve items on this shelf include retention of some kind — four from this maker and one set with a bench — and on a Z-frame carrying a 45 lb weighted piano at chest height it is the cheapest insurance on the shelf.

Instruments it is stated to fit

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  • Liquid Stands MS1080 rolling Z-style keyboard stand with wheels

    Liquid Stands MS1080

    The MS1078 on wheels, at two dollars more: the same 250 lb rating, the same straps and headphone hook, the same width steps — and a height step of 1.5 inches rather than 1.25.

    Wheels
    Yes. Three of the twelve stands on this shelf have wheels, at $44.99, $79.99 and $159.99 (from the title)
    Load rating
    250 lb stated — the only wheeled stand on this shelf that publishes a capacity (maker’s bullet)
    Height
    22.5 to 33.5 in, in 1.5 in increments. The same maker’s MS1078, two dollars cheaper and without wheels, publishes 1.25 in (maker’s bullet)
    Width
    22.5 to 33.5 in, in 2 in increments — identical to the MS1078 (maker’s bullet)
    Retention
    Two anchoring straps, four adjustable feet and anti-skid foam pads (maker’s bullet)
    Included
    A headphone hook (maker’s bullet)
    Stated fit
    54 to 88 keys, and stated for DJ mixers, turntables, synths and MIDI keyboards (from the title and maker’s bullet)
    Wheel locks
    Liquid Stands puts nothing in writing on this. The cheapest wheeled stand on this shelf states locking wheels explicitly
    Manufacturer reference
    MS1080
    Weight
    7,310 g (257.9 oz) in the product record, against 7,000 g (246.9 oz) for the same stand without wheels
    Amazon reference
    B079YWMH91
    EAN
    0070361071537
    • The only wheeled stand on this shelf that publishes a load rating, and it is 250 lb
    • Two dollars over the fixed version, which is less than the castors would cost separately
    • The height step is 1.5 in, coarser than the 1.25 in of the same maker’s cheaper stand

    Best for: A heavy 88-key piano that has to cross a hard floor and then stand still under weight.

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  • Liquid Stands keyboard stand with matching padded bench

    Liquid Stands KIT-MS1078-MS1083

    The MS1078 stand with a stainless-steel padded bench: both pieces rated to 250 lb, the bench adjusting in one-inch steps from 17.5 to 22 inches and weighing a stated nine pounds.

    Contents
    MS1078 Z-frame stand and MS1083 bench — the reference is published as the pair, KIT-MS1078-MS1083
    Stand rating
    250 lb stated, with height and width both 22.5 to 33.5 in, in 1.5 in and 2 in increments (maker’s bullet)
    Bench rating
    250 lb stated. The only bench on this shelf that publishes a capacity (maker’s bullet)
    Bench height
    17.5 to 22 in, in 1 in increments — the only bench height figures published on this shelf. The other bench here states four positions and no inches (maker’s bullet)
    Bench size
    17 in wide, 12 in deep, with a plush padded seat on a stainless steel frame (maker’s bullet)
    Bench weight
    9 lb stated by the maker. The only published weight of any item on this shelf (maker’s bullet)
    Retention
    Two anchoring straps, four adjustable feet, anti-skid foam pads and a headphone hook on the stand (maker’s bullet)
    Stated fit
    54 to 88 keys (from the title)
    Manufacturer reference
    KIT-MS1078-MS1083
    Weight
    4,082 g (144 oz) in the product record — 9 lb exactly, which is precisely the weight the maker publishes for the bench alone. The record carries one package of a two-package set, so it is not the weight of what arrives, and nothing here is ranked on it
    Amazon reference
    B0B5LZNWGM
    EAN
    0850029514350
    • Both pieces publish a 250 lb rating, which no other stand-and-bench pairing here does
    • The bench adjusts in one-inch steps from 17.5 to 22 in, which is fine enough to actually find the right seat
    • At $159.99 it is twice the stand on its own, and the same price as the second-tier kit here

    Best for: A player setting up an 88-key piano properly in one go, where seat height matters as much as key height.

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  • McGrey KS-100 single-braced X-frame keyboard stand

    McGrey KS-100

    The standard single-braced X-frame at the standard price: five height positions, folds flat, and holds a portable keyboard steady enough for practice.

    Type
    X-frame, single braced
    Height
    Five settings
    Folds
    Yes, flat
    Amazon reference
    B00LW6STYU (identical on 6 markets)
    EAN
    4260368344864
    • Folds flat, which matters if the keyboard has to be put away between sessions
    • Five height positions cover seated and standing playing
    • Single-braced X-frames flex under a heavy instrument — this is not a stand for an 88-key weighted piano

    Best for: A portable 61- or 76-key keyboard that gets moved or stored.

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    OneOdio 6.35 mm to 3.5 mm Coiled Cable

    A spring-coiled lead that extends from 6.6 to 9.8 feet and pulls back out of the way, with a bend count in the listing that nothing else on this shelf publishes.

    Connection
    6.35 mm (0.25 in) to 3.5 mm (0.14 in), stated for amplifiers, electronic keyboards, mixers and guitars (maker’s bullet)
    Length
    6.6 to 9.8 ft — a range, because the cable is coiled and stretches (from the title)
    Construction
    Spring-loaded coil, described as tangle-free and stretchable. The only coiled cable on this shelf (maker’s bullet)
    Durability
    Stated tested to withstand 15,000+ bends. No other listing on this shelf publishes a bend count (maker’s bullet)
    Plating
    24k gold-plated connectors, stated corrosion-resistant (maker’s bullet)
    Named compatibility
    OneOdio Pro10, Pro30 and Pro50 headphones, named in the title alongside amplifiers, keyboards and mixers
    Color
    Red (from the title)
    Contacts
    Described as a stereo adapter cable. The listing does not use the words TS or TRS (maker’s bullet)
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    43222-9282
    Weight
    499 g (17.6 oz) in the product record, which is 1.1 lb almost exactly — a shipping figure rather than a weighed cable. Nothing on this page is ranked on it
    Amazon reference
    B06XBLQJRV
    EAN
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    • A coil takes up the slack itself: the length is there when you step back and gone when you do not
    • The only listing on this shelf that publishes a durability figure at all — 15,000 bends and over
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    Best for: A player who moves between a seat and an amplifier, where a straight lead would lie on the floor.

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  • OXDFTGDZ padded 88-key keyboard bag with shoulder strap

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    A padded 88-key bag sold for the Yamaha DGX-670, with a reinforced handle, an adjustable shoulder strap and an exterior accessory pocket. Its near-twin sits on this same shelf, five centimeters longer and six dollars dearer.

    Stated model fit
    Yamaha DGX-670, 2020 to present, and most 88-key keyboards and portable digital pianos. OXDFTGDZ asks twice that the keyboard be measured first (maker’s bullet)
    Stated size
    A: 135 × 33 × 17 — given in the title with no unit. Read as centimeters it is 53.1 × 13.0 × 6.7 in. The near-identical bag on this shelf states B: 140 × 44 × 17
    Padding
    Described as a padded interior layer with a soft inner lining. No thickness is published. One keyboard case on this shelf publishes 6.6 mm (0.26 in) (maker’s bullet)
    Carrying
    Reinforced handle and an adjustable shoulder strap — a single strap, where three cases on this shelf carry on the back (maker’s bullet)
    Storage
    One exterior pocket, stated for power cables, sustain pedals, sheet music, headphones and adapters (maker’s bullet)
    Shell
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    Closure
    OXDFTGDZ puts nothing in writing on this. The twin states smooth two-way zippers
    Manufacturer reference
    63910_OXDFTGDZ-17563630-FF-01 — a marketplace identifier rather than a maker’s code
    Weight
    1,000 g (35.3 oz) in the product record — and the twin on this shelf also records 1,000 g (35.3 oz) exactly. That is a shipping figure, not a weighed bag, and nothing here is ranked on it
    Amazon reference
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    EAN
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    Ten plastic strips, each 6 × 1.5 in, for use with a pick punch. It is not picks, and the punch is not in the box (maker’s bullet)
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    PC10845-01
    Weight
    Not in the product record
    Amazon reference
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    EAN
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