I understand what you are pointing at, but i don't share this point of view.
Since the launch of the Player, even C.Kemper wants to reduce possibilities (FXs) but i think it's a bad calculation, just IMO.
I can understand that basically said, the Player is half price the Head/Rack/Stage.
But i see a lot of poeple who have bought the Player, and already own a bigger unit --> It's not to go to the cheapest unit, they add another Kemper unit to the one they already have....
To see things from another point of view, I ask myself this question ; if you had to buy a Kemper nowdays which one would i choose ?
Maybe i would buy the Player, to try Kemper's sound and cause it's the cheapest/newest ; but it would be a mistake.....
I don't like "modular" stuffs with added switches/cables.... If i wanted a pedal board with all those inconvenience i would go to a traditionnal rig....
I have a Nux MG30, with an added 2 footswitches (and TRS cable) includedin the box ; i never use it.
If i had to keep one ; The Stage is the best. I want to take my (all-in-one) multi-FX from his bag and use it (ok, i plug pedals )....
In term of price, it's easy to compare New Stage vs new Player but with adding stuffs for Player, i'm convinced a used Stage deserves the additionnal amount (i find ones at 950/1050€)....