connecting my kemper through yamaha hs5 monitors problem

Well... The dr Dre and the Yamaha I think are pretty inverse with regards to sound. The dres are hyped in the lows and the highs, while the yammies are pretty mid-forward, but generally flat. I don't think you'll get a comparable tone out of them!

But I think the output section of the kemper has an EQ for the main outs, so you might try and work with that.

And welcome!

Firmware update: You need an empty USB key that the kemper can format. After that, you put the update on that. It's in the manual somewhere.

Hi
I have the same problem? Have a pair of Yamaha HS7 and are absolutely not satisfied with the sound
extremely thin?
Yamaha HS series received good reviews online?
I will be surprised when i download presets with the top rating (five stars), and then it does not sound good at all.
There are many Kemper users out there who certainly know whats wrong

cheers Peter

I test drove these and was not super happy with the sound from either these or the DXR series. I ended up getting Focal's and absolutely love them.

Regarding good reviews - you have to think about what the HS series are made for; they are monitors for mixing. That doesn't mean that they give you the guitar sound you want.

Hello mwinter77
sounds interesting, Which model of Focal do you have

I got the Alpha 65's.

So many different options. First look at your input section for sd and ds. Set like in the tutorial videos on youtube. Next is to set the eq in the output sektion. Load a rig from thumas or djemass, they are very good boogie profiles. Dont tweak the profile first. Set a good sound with the eq from the output sektion. Than go to the eq of the profile and tweak it until it sounds good. You also can use an eq on stomp x. Maybe your monitors are not the best choose to have a good guitar sound, but the connection is right. Main outs! If you have the chance try a guitar frfr at monitor out. I use a rcf 10" nx sma. The best sound i have ever heard ( and i played for years....)

can you explain what it means about frfr

Its an active system, absolut linear, so you thr best sound out of your kpa. 400 watt full range. Googel for rcf 10 nx sma. Looks like a monitor. Connect the monitor out of your unpowered kpa and the sun goes up. You have also a monitor out eq in your kpa output section.

search for the tread " post your kemper rigs" here in this forum. There you see pics of my rig with the rcf.

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can you explain what it means about frfr

FRFR: Full Range, Flat Response

I have a pair of HS7's, They sound amazing with the kemper. I did have to adjust a bit to hearing a miced guitar tone which threw me off at first but now im really happy with them.

OP: Could you describe what it is about the tone through the HS7s that you don't like?

I think they sound thin and unreal, to much (digital) in some way.
comparing them with a pair of the new Fender Passport and they sounded much better
more real guitar sounding

I wonder if this might be a room response issue. How much have you worked with the monitor placement?

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I think they sound thin and unreal, to much (digital) in some way.
comparing them with a pair of the new Fender Passport and they sounded much better
more real guitar sounding

Interesting you say this as this was exactly how I felt about them when I A/B them in the same room with the same source against the Focal's which sounded so much more like what I/we like and expect I guess. Try and go to a place that you can try a bunch of different ones side by side and if at all possible check out the Focal's as I think they will sound like you want. I went to my local Guitar Center store and they had 'em all but I live in a major city so not sure the options you have in this regard.

I will try to sell my Yamaha them and the focal I will definitely try them
also seems interesting with Full Range, Flat Response system.

mwinter77 What kind of guitarist are you?
I play mostly metal and I think HS7 is not the right choice!
And Eltzejupp nice rig you have