Hi everyone,
I just ordered a Kemper Amp and wondering if I chose the right one for my situation. I got the regular head version (not rack, not powered).
I plan on using it for live and studio. In the studio I will probably run it via Spdif direct. For live, I will run the Kemper direct to the PA, and monitoring using in ears.
However, I am wondering if I should have ordered the powered version; while I plan on monitoring and sending the kemper direct most of the time live, I also understand I may need to send some signal out through a speaker to get feedback like a real amp would on stage. The idea of having a power amp is also nice incase I just want to bring the Kemper to a jam session with other friends/groups and plug in to a speaker cabinet. Not sure if it's worth the extra $ though considering it won't make much of a difference to the audience or myself in terms of monitoring. I am wondering if there is a cheaper alternative that will take up a very small footprint and can do the job for feedback and occasional jam sessions? If the built in power amp is a match made in heaven, I'd consider returning the Kemper I just I bought and upgrading to the powered version just so I don't have any regrets down the line...is there an external power amp that is highly recommended instead of the built in one? Perhaps a stereo power amp so I can run stereo fx?
Also wondering if I should have gone with the Rack unit? The rack would be nice, but I wanted to choose the one that would be the most portable for fly dates and such. Is the rack version portable enough to take on a plane carry on in a small rack case, or is the head version best for this sorta thing?
Thanks!