What would I need to amplify this stage piano?

Question

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/MAudio-ProKeys-88sx-Keyboard-and-MIDI-Controller?sku=706300

I'm interested in buying it.. but I've only owned keyboards with built in speakears. I've heard of keyboard amps. Is that what I'd need?

Answer 1

On the cheap.

open the piano up cut the wires to the tiny speakers. Splice them to a wire with an RCA jack at the other end. Make sure the volume control is way down on the piano and plug into the AUX recepticles of a stereo with some decent speaker--bought cheap from Good Will or a flea market.

Answer 2

If your piano has a line out jack ( it should be a 1/4" plug-in ), then yes a keyboard amp is what you'll need, if you're playing solo. If you're planning on playing with buddies, get a P.A. system (amp and speakers), that way you can plug in guitars,mics, etc.
I have miked a piano before into a P.A. , as pianos don't have a line out of course. When you say stage piano, I'm assuming you will have a line out. I've got a Fender Rhodes Mark 3 stage piano from 1973, and it has a line out.