[SML] Piano/Keyboard amp

[dale]

There are little battery powered guitar amps that are aimed at the buskers.  I think Crate made one.  But I haven't looked at that world for years.  
Dale


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From: Joe via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net> 
Date: 5/10/17  08:52  (GMT-05:00) 
To: Stagecraft Mailing List <stagecraft at theatrical.net> 
Cc: Joe <jdunfee12 at yahoo.com> 
Subject: Re: [SML] Piano/Keyboard amp 

Matthew Whiton <mattwhiton at gmail.com> asked;
>model suggestions for a piano/keyboard amp.
I am sort-of looking for the same thing.  However, in my case, it is to act like a rehearsal/audition amp for a smartphone to play back an MP3 accompaniment track for a vocalist.  I want battery operation, with Bluetooth built in.  Budget is a concern, so I have a $100 absolute max price, and much preferably $50 max.

I have tried out several small, portable, Bluetooth speakers.  But, most didn't provide the wattage on the outside packaging. And when I tried them, they all failed my tests.  Some were quite wimpy, and had a fairly small speaker in relation to the housing. On some, when I turned the volume up past about 60%, there was a gross distortion or something physically rattling inside.
I realize that if a speaker is run by a 1-amp USB connection, the USB power will limit the wattage consumed to 5 watts. So, if a speaker with more wattage is to be run by plugging it in, it must have a 120v power cord, or other adapter that can provide the wattage.
I imagine that Matthew would want more wattage than myself, and may not need/want battery power. But, perhaps it is important to ask how many watts are needed to provide the volume comparable to a piano? 

-Joe
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