Hello, KPA Forum.
I'm in a bit of a dilemma here. Long story short, I have nothing but a single electric guitar after selling all of my gear (for the curious, I moved across the world) and now I am not entirely sure how I want to go about rebuilding my rig. I'm looking forward to purchasing a Kemper Rack, but I'm not entirely sure whether I should go for the powered or non-powered version. I am aware of the basic differences between the two versions, but I have no idea how good the power amplifier in the Kemper is when compared to a third party solution. If I do not go for the powered Kemper, I'll probably be purchasing a power amp separately in the future (because a lot of venues in Tokyo provide a 4x12 cabinet). With that being said, I should mention that I am not entirely sure how realistic it is to expect using the Kemper without a power amplifier in live settings. I have never used anything outside of a traditional amplifier + cabinet setup in live and rehearsal settings so I am very ill-advised on this matter.
I am also on the fence about purchasing a Kemper Remote to accompany my new Kemper rack primarily because of the fact that I am entirely unsure about whether the remote will be a better option when compared to the traditional individual pedal chain. However, I'm not entirely sure how I would go about switching between cleans and distorted sounds if I were to decide on the individual pedals as opposed to the Kemper remote.
Basically, it all comes own to: which KPA rack, and remote or individual pedals? I am looking forward to using the KPA as a convenient practice and recording amplifier 30% of the time, and using it as a (hopefully) simple and easy live/rehearsal rig the other 70% of the time. I live in Tokyo, so I use public transportation wherever I go. I do not own a car. If there are any kind individuals willing to offer me their advice on this matter, I would be delighted. Please do not hesitate to let me know if you could benefit from knowing a little more about me or my potential KPA usage. Thank you.