Display MoreI went with the unpowered rack and. Yamaha DXR15 speaker. If you use the search feature, you'll see a bunch of my posts saying why I went with the DXR15 as well as clips of me using it. Wouldn't change a thing!
I liked the idea of the unpowered model with a nice FRFR monitor. I feel like it's given me a more accurate representation of the sounds in the Kemper as compared to using the powered version. Not to mention, it was cheaper. I didn't like some of the things I read about the Kemper poweramp. So I decided if I ever wanted to run a guitar cab or passive speakers, I could buy a separate power amp that meets all my needs. But honestly, I don't see me ever going in that direction. I absolutely LOVE my setup and tone.
I use a Monster Pro2500 power conditioner, but unless you pay BIG money, most power conditioners are just glorified power strips. I feel like the Monster one that I have is the best for the $125-$200 price range.
I have my wireless unit stored in the back of my 4-space rack, and I run out of that into the front input of my Kemper (I use George L cables, so I can run the cable through an empty screw hole in the rack). I don't use any other external effects anymore. I also run a cord out from my tuner output to other things on my pedalboard that don't affect my guitar tone, like vocal harmony pedals and stuff. So the longest and only cord I have in my actual guitar chain is only about 1 foot long. Meaning, no tone loss due to long guitar cables. So my Kemper, Monster unit and wireless all fit in my 4-space rack. I've reduced my pedalboard from what was literally a 75lb board, down to around 25lbs. And my sounds are better.
Can the rack version alone sit straight on top of a cabinet? If so i prefer the rack type.
Yeah u mentioned DXR15 in my other thread. I'm def considering it.
Where can i find those negative things you read about the kemper poweramp?
Btw you guys mentioned how people won't hear stereo etc. But stereo would be for me on stage as extra ammunition apart from the IEM's, for a more 3D experience. Doesn't stereo apply here?
If not unless i find a better speaker for the money; 1 Yamaha DXR15's might be all i'l ever need.
And in bars for people if i am playing with backing tracks.
Thanks; you're really helping me get the best bang for the buck, and making my life easier
The staff are wrong. The powered Kemper is stereo, just like the non-powered version. The powered output socket which you would connect to a guitar cabinet (which doesn't exist on the non-powered version) is mono though, so if you want to go stereo you need to use a separate power amp/active speakers.
Ahhhh, that's what they meant by not powering 2 cabs or 2 FRFR's.
Well in this case better save money anyway and get the unpowered version, in case you want to run stereo in the future. And for the negative sonic reason OhG mentioned.