Aria Diva LED Music Stand Light, Model D1

Unquestionably, the best and brightest music stand light I have ever used (electric or battery) by a long shot! At 71, with a retinal problem in one eye and a fairly bad cataract in the other, I need additional lighting to ordinary room or auditorium lighting to be able to the read music I am playing. I have tried most of what's out there and have found this to be the brightest white lighting (i.e., best contrast) that covers and a full two pages of music (from top to bottom) in existence today. The LED lighting is much brighter and clearer than any incandescent bulb music stand light and makes the reading of even small notations on the a page possible with ease. And, there is no heat! Without this light, my instrumental playing days would be ended. Only "drawback" is that the way it is constructed (i.e., solid back to shield light from audience) means that there can be some interference with seeing the conductor at times if you need to have your music stand set high for the instrument you play. Nevertheless, I feel so strongly positive about the quality and utility of this light that I would give it even higher than a five (5) star rating if that were possible. If only this light had a battery operated option so it could be used in concerts where electrical outlets are not generally available, it would be absolutely perfect in my opinion. For this purpose, I have found the Might Bright Orchestra light (which I also purchased through Amazon as they had the best pricing) to be the best. It's not quite as bright as this light, and the LED lights give off a bluish hue, but it works quite well and can be operated on batteries when an electrical outlet is not available. I found Amazon pricing to be the best I could find for this light and regular free shipping took only 3 days from the time I ordered. In summary, I am very pleased with this purchase and would definitely recommend it to anyone needing good lighting for music for whatever reason (as long as you have an electrical outlet available).Note: On Oct. 27, 2012 I received notice from Aria they now have a similar but even brighter light (called BRIO) with a battery pack which makes this light useable in most any musical situation. Looks interesting but is listed at about $170.00. Depending on a person's need, it might be worth taking a look at.

I've had two of these - there is a design flaw where the wiring feeds into the stand - the wiring frays in a year and the light stops working

This is a big improvement over the old incandescent stand lights that us oldsters used forever in the opera pit. I don't play in the opera orchestra any longer and the permanent ringing in my ears is the best reminder of those days, but I still play professionally and will bring this light with me.I bought it in particular to light my piano desk, which, now that my eyes are failing, needed better light than an incandescent lamp. The clips do not open wide enough for the wooden piano desk so I used a piece of stiff cardboard. This has it's advantages as I fitted one high enough to clear any of my music. The light is very even and bright enough to easily see to the bottom of the page, and lights both sides of an open piece of music very adequately. I understand that their newer model is brighter but this one is bright enough for my aging eyes. My only complaint is that the rotary on/off switch causes the light to flicker a bit unless it's set perfectly in the middle of the on position. It's no big deal and if the unit lasts a reasonable length of time, it's worth the relatively high price, compared to the old stand lights, to be able to see the music well.

I shuddered at the price of this one but read the reviews and compared it to many others, bought it and crossed my fingers. It might be a little pricey but it turns out that it's worth it and I anticipate that it will last forever.Could they think of a worse product name, though? Is this a razor blade for intimate female parts or is it a light powerful enough to summon aliens from another galaxy?Nice, warm-colored light. It might as well be an incandescent bulb but without the heat and no bulbs to change. The metal is about the same gauge as the typical metal music stand. It clipped on so easily I couldn't believe it was on. I bought the in-line dimmer and my pics show lowest setting and highest setting. It is ridiculous and my camera doesn't do it justice as it compensates for the bright light and dims it. Also, my pics show standard sheet of paper and big book which still has about a half-inch clearance from shroud. No problem turning pages.

I bought an Aria Diva about a year ago and it’s a significant step up from the music stand lights I’ve used in the past. The construction is very solid, the clips fit firmly and easily onto my music stand, and best of all, the row of small lights shines brightly across the width of my music stand. With two pages side-by-side (see pic), the light reaches to the bottom and outer edges of the music, something no other light I’ve tried has done. While still under warranty, I had a small issue of the light dimming. I emailed Aria support describing the problem and supplying my receipt and they went out of their way to respond (their emails went into spam, so they called me!). Almost immediately, they shipped out a new power supply -- no fuss and problem solved. This music stand light is an excellent investment and the outstanding customer service I received shows the a company stands behind its products. Highly recommended!

For $75, I got 3 years of use from this stand light. The power cord began to fray and finally broke at the point where the cord is enclosed by a plastic housing at the back of the light frame. Perhaps my problem is unique, but maybe the issue is poor design. The on/off switch is located on the power cord, 27 inches below the plastic housing, and the extension cord socket is located about 6 inches below the switch. So the switch and the extension connection are hanging in mid-air from the music stand, and may have supplied enough weight to lead to the fraying of the cord at the housing. A longer power cord that allowed the switch and the connection to lay on the floor would have reduced the stress on the power cord at the top of the music stand. I paid too much for a light that lasted only 3 years.

Excellent product. Bright warm light across the entire page. Bit expensive be ultimately with the price