Im in the UK sadly not many if at all anyone in my local area has a kemper that i could try out. I went to a very well known guitar store and they didnt have one either which i found a little odd.
Fingers crossed i get a result from kemper 🤞🤞
A suggestion that I'll deny I made if anyone asks. Even if they quote this. It wasn't me.
If there is a retailer that can ship to one of their stores - or permits returns to the store - and you can swing the temporary cost (and live with the idea), order a new one, try it out and return it.
(To those ready to pounce: Yes. This is a dick move. I get it.)