@@ashtweth Yeah I've had my kemper in my stereo studio monitors and it definitely was a bit of a downgrade to go to the Kabinet just in terms of audio quality. BUT when I'm home I run the Kabinet + the stereo monitors so I still get the width :)
I've been debating ever since I saw it was a thing. Getting to hear it "in action" - especially rolling through the imprints - I think I have come to the conclusion that it's a very proper complement to the Profiler. Has anyone heard about any timeline for when they will start arriving in the US online stores? The only place I've found where you can actually currently buy them is through the Kemper store (which, there's one sitting in my cart there, for certain, but if it shows up at the place I currently do most of my bigger purchases through next week, I should probably wait to pull the trigger).
Glad it helped! I tried to make it comprehensive. The Kabinet is trying to emulate the sound you feel in the room, might as well show that as a parameter!
With the stereo mic you clearly hear a difference. But let´s be fair, the Tone King Combo has an open back while the Kemper Kabinet is closed. There must be a huge difference in spatial impression when you are in the same room since the Combo has a complete different sound dispersion.
This is exactly what I have been waiting for, good review of Kemper Power Kabinet, Thanks! As a Kemper Stage owner I'm trying to figure out the best solution for live playing use. I have it currently on my home studio and it works fine. I have power amp and 2x12 guitar cabinet but haven't been 100% satisfied for that setup. I'm now seriously concidering buying Kemper Power Kabinet after your review.
ok i am confused Daniel. You tell us it's not as loud as we think. Is this for studio use or can I turn it loud enough of use in a small venue with a banda? thanks.
Notice with the room mic comparison, that the tube amp is smooth and you don't hear much string noise, while the Kab tone you can hear the string noise noticeably, which makes it sound more sterile and brittle. To some it's "close enough" but to me it gets a thumbs down for this very reason and when I hear a good video like this, it keeps me from pulling the trigger on Any kemper product. Been playing 40 years btw. Great video.
I really didn't hear much difference with the close mics, but the room mic definitely was different. The amp sounded more "real" where the highs really stand out, while the Kemper was more clear overall and seemed to fill in the entire audio spectrum better. But wow, what a great video - I laughed when I saw the thumbnail, and then the production is just off the charts. Well done comparisons, covering the critical poitns. I even enjoyed the neat cable coils on the floor. :)
Haha thanks Wally. What I wanted to get across was that this Kabinet sounds pretty good for basically trying to make a mic’d signal sound like it’s coming through an amp. I agree about the high end, but it’s interesting to hear how different those imprints made it sound too. Anyway, glad you liked the production value haha it’s always nice when that’s noticed :)
I saw someone on Gear Page mentioning that it was very quiet until support advised them to do this: "Kemper Support's suggestion, I did a Globals Init on page one of the System page". Supposedly gave it more volume.
I checked that out! I had heard about a supposed software update that made the Kabinet louder, and it did... slightly. It’s still not incredibly loud, I just used it on a gig this weekend pointed directly at me and the band. It was enough to keep up with the drummer, but it was easily on 8 or 9 at times
I definitely enjoyed the Power Kabinet while I had it. Aesthetically it was a great item in the studio, but functionally I really preferred having a real guitar cabinet. I actually sold the Kab AND the Kemper Stage to get the powered head, which I've been enjoying ever since. Thanks for checking out the vid!
@@DanMmusic Hi, Dan. Thanks for the reply. So, wait-you sold the Kab, and are using a 'standard' guitar cabinet with standard speakers? Are you not bothered by the 'limitations' those speakers impose-just having that particular speaker characteristic, and not being able to just choose various IRs? I suppose that's okay if you're using a narrow range of amp profile tones. I tried something similar a while back, with a 2x12 cab with Greenbacks, with a Fractal AX8. It worked pretty well. But, I don't think i had been exposed to the breadth of possibilities IRs present, as when i moved to the Kemper. Now, with the Kemper, when i find a profile i love, and i tweak it a bit to taste, whenever i then wade into alternative IRs, i'm impressed by the profile more, almost invariably, when i have replaced the IR. I'm not sure i'd be happy with just one speaker. But, what were your reasons?
@@CentaurusRelax314 I did sell the Kabinet, yeah. It does sound like we're using the kemper a little bit differently though, because everything I do I'm relying on XLR out of the kemper for recording or FOH, and I'm more of a load-up-a-profile and run with it typically. The external cabinet is mainly used for stage volume and feel, and I felt like a guitar cabinet recreated that feeling a bit better than the Kabinet did.
@@DanMmusic Ah, yessir. Thank you. I'm just a home player, at relatively low volumes. I see your point-i have had a sense that FRFR isn't really ideal for stage. Thanks again for your intel.
I just had your video pop up in my feed. I use a regular 1x12 guitar cabinet and I do the same with the helix. The Kemper has power so easier to deal with but if you are missing that feel and sound add in a real pedal. It’s really the only way I’ll use it. Tbh I go right back to my amps and a great pedal. The only modeler imo that feels and sounds great is the overlooked Yamaha 100hd double modeler. $800 new comes with its own power. Plug it in and play.
I have not tried the line 6 power cab 2x12, but I've got to imagine they are pretty different considering the 2x12 vs 1x12. The Kemper Kabinet will reproduce your profile well given its an FRFR, but I certainly wish it were louder
@@DanMmusic they make a 1x12 Powercab too. Same basic concept…can be either a FRFR monitor or can run different speaker emulations that you can run profiles through. Supposed to give the “amp in a room” vibe. I personally use it as an independent FRFR onstage stereo monitor and pass through my Kemper signal to FOH. Works great for that. Volume on the Powercab doesn’t affect the signal being sent to FOH at all.
Hey there, thx for the overview and sound samples. What caught my attention is your stand for the Kemper Stage. Couldn´t find it on your gear page or in the video description. br
thanks for the tip on its volume limitations as i was going to buy one for live use in small venues with my stage profiler. I am second guessing that now. where i play there are rarely mics in front of speakers going through mains; nor sound engineers using mixers out front. So, the cabinet has to handle small venues with bands. hmmmm
Cool review. I'm considering getting one of these. Do you turn the Cabinet button off when using the Kemper Kab? I have only had my used unpowered Kemper for a couple of months and have been going between headphones, studio monitors, and plugging it into the "power amp in" input of a Boss Katana. I Always turn off the Cabinet button when i go through the Katana which results in a more robust sound. I guess Kemper is taking their time to release these to US retailers like sweetwater. I like the 0% finance options and the 30 day easy return if I do not like it.
Very awesome video! Loved the way the Kemper sounded with the room mic MORE then your actual amp ;P Quick question if you don't mind... lets say I have a non kemper modeler (a helix) and I wanted more of a amp in the room feel... would this Kemper Kabinet 1x12 give that feeling / sound good with various cabinet models or IRs from inside the DSP from the modeler? Or do you really need to use the speaker imprints kind of like the line 6 power cab has dedicated speaker profiles such as the V30's or Creambacks etc. I am trying to go all digital and switching from a Mesa TC-50 with a oversized 2x12 and the modeler sounds great but I can't figure out how to make it have the sound / feel I am used to with the real deal. Cheers and thanks for the great video.
I am so glad you mentioned bass at the end... I have two bands, sharing one rehearsal room and i play guitar in one band, and bass in the other. I have a Frankestein-Fullstack featuring a H&K Tubeamp with a Randall 4x12 and a rack-bassamp with a 4x10 cab all piled up together. I thought about getting a Neural DSP Quad Cortex and one or (depending on my wallet) two kemper power cabs. Do you think it will be enough power to play guitar or bass in a band without any PA-System running? Its a 2500 to 3200 $ investement and i can´t find any information about the bass sound anywhere. I would be very glad if you could give me a tip!
The two things that I can’t quite understand but the kemper sounds flat rather than round. It doesn’t sound 3D it sounds flat and the high end is brittle and the natural compression of an amp is non existent on a kemper. I own one and wish it was different
I resonate with a lot of that. For me, I'm still getting used to that "sound of a mic'd amp" thing, but there's a HUGE difference when I plug into my tone king after playing through the Kemper for a few weeks or so. The compression and touch sensitivity thing is a big deal for me too, still figuring out how I can make that more passable.
@@DanMmusic lower that DEFINITION ΤΟ 5-7....We have said this 1.000.000 times. Definition acts like multiband compressor or something taking out the life of the profile and adding something to the Mids and tight it up. If you dont lower definition to 5-7 dont play again with real Cab and try to match it with the real amp. If you want to tighten the profile use AN OVERDRIVE...DEFINITION TO 10 IS WORTHLESS if you want to sound close to the real amp
Glad you liked the video! I bet it could sound good with the Quad Cortex (congrats on getting one btw, I heard they are still hard to get), although they are probably not the best for the QC considering their price and how they are meant to interact with the Kemper. The speaker imprint tech is very cool, but something you won't be able to take advantage of with the QC, it will still just be a decent FRFR though. The Friedman cabinet seems pretty cool and potentially more bang for your buck with the QC.
@@DanMmusic I am also considering one for the QC. I think you should totally be able to make it work with the speaker imprint just disable the cab sim in the QC and you good to go. Am I missing something?
@@NicoandAlej The cab imprint tech isn't stored in the Kabinet, its stored in the Kemper itself. I believe the Kone is just a flat frequency speaker that the Kemper folks tuned some EQ curves to in order to emulate the speaker sounds. Its going to work just like an FRFR for the quad cortex
I wonder how a Roland KC-990 or a lower level version work? It's very flat and I've seen bass player use them, electronic drums and even used as a PA. Seems like it might work with a Kemper Stage.
@@DanMmusic Yes the KC-990 should have tons of clean power and a lot of cool option still giving you more of the amp feel. More than some other FRFRs might feel. When I start gigging again I'll test it out...Like you said Just going front of house FRFRs already sound good. More of a feel or mind thing having the sound come through an amp.
If you're in the US, here's where I got mine: shop.kempermusic.us/kemper/kemper-power-kabinet.html Not in the US, try the Kemper online store, I've seen them come in and out of stock.
But when I use it as monitor with kone on, I have a different sound to what comes to p.a. So what does it bring me, to have a very good live monitor sound, but a pretty different one on FOH? And the thing is, in that situation I even don't know how it sounds at FOH at all.... Or is it possible to mic the Kabinet?
It is possible to mic the kabinet, but it seems like the main purpose is just to give a bit of air movement to the experience of playing through a Kemper
@@DanMmusic I am. There is a character I enjoy, but it takes tweaking to get it right. I would love to be happy with one real amp, but I love options and constantly messing with an imprint to get it better.
I really feel like the imprints made a huge difference. You can get imprints through your cabinet, right? But it’s not “Kemper Kone” approved or whatever? How does that sound?
Hi! I want to buy the kabinet just to play and get the tones needed for my band in my room. For live performances, we’re only gonna use PA monitors and in ears. Do you think they will reproduce the sounds I got with the kabinet faithfully in the PA? Also, how does the chugging for heavier stuff sounds on the kabinet? Thanks 🙂🙏🏼
How does it sounds at low volumes? And do you know how it sounds compared to a FRFR monitor? I'm playing a Laney LFR 112 with my kemper but find it to loud.
The kabinet sounds great at low volumes, a lot of people actually have mentioned its lack of volume as a bit of a setback. Not that it couldn't handle a gig, but it probably maxes out at playing-with-a-drummer levels. I haven't directly compared it to an FRFR, but I've played with FRFRs before, and I'd say that the Kabinet does a good job with the guitar's frequency range.
I think it should work just fine, its essentially just a full range speaker with a 200w amplifier. But all of the Kemper Kone stuff happens from the Kemper, so just having the cabinet is not going to allow you to make it sound like greenbacks or v30s or the like. Its a perfectly good sounding speaker though, it just may be more cost effective to get something else
I wouldn't say its a good option for the helix unless you specifically like the form factor of the Kemper Kabinet and you're willing to spend the money. I think the main $$$ of this thing comes from the "imprint technology" that the Kemper unit comes with. It cant be accessed with your Helix
I bought one and got it a few days ago. I really like it! I've been using a Line6 2x12 Powercab with my Kemper Stage but I will probably buy another soon.
@@DanMmusic Yes, exactly! Would be cool to run it stereo. Honestly, I think it sounds just as good if not slightly better. Let's just say that since I received my Kemper Power Kabinet, I haven't even turned on my Line6 Powercab.. Yea, enough said Haha. While I do admit that the price is a little steep, IMO I'd say it's worth it.
@@IAMVICDEMONE Completely agree. I'm not jumping at the chance to buy another one right now, but I'm definitely considering in the future. TBH I totally thought these were going to sell out instantly and then we wouldn't be able to get them for another 6+ months lol. Glad to see them hanging around the shop a little longer!
@@DanMmusic I hear ya! I think the price is probably what's holding most people back from purchasing. I think as we start seeing more and more great video reviews, such as yours and others to come, we might see them on backorder for a few months. Time will tell. Great video!
OK, so where is everyone buying one from? I can't find it anywhere in the US, even on Kemper's website. Not Sweetwater, Musician's Friend, British Audio...any tips on where to buy in the US? Thanks!
US apparently had a delayed shipping problem, I got mine from the kemper online store though and it shipped out pretty quick. Right here: shop.kempermusic.us/kemper/kemper-power-kabinet.html
I bought one. I am disappointed in the volume. It's really really whimpy for $800. My Princeton Recording amp is 3X louder than this. I'm disappointed I wasted my money on this. I'm also disappointed in Kemper for not being more forth coming that is is a glorified small and EXPENSIVE practice amp. Don't even think about band practice with this. What a joke.
I'd say, if you're worried if your drummer is too loud, the Power Kabinet is probably not going to keep up. But also, if your drummer is too loud, maybe you're using a PA and you can just use the kabinet for personal reference. I wouldn't bring this as my sole speaker though.
Who got one???
I would if someone would do a Fn stereo option . F it . ill stick to my mission cab its stereo f this
@@ashtweth stereo cabinet? Or like buying two? I didn't know the mission was stereo but that's definitely a huge advantage
@@DanMmusic Yeah there is no way you would go back to mono, I think you can hook them up in stereo have not found the info yet
@@ashtweth Yeah I've had my kemper in my stereo studio monitors and it definitely was a bit of a downgrade to go to the Kabinet just in terms of audio quality. BUT when I'm home I run the Kabinet + the stereo monitors so I still get the width :)
I've been debating ever since I saw it was a thing. Getting to hear it "in action" - especially rolling through the imprints - I think I have come to the conclusion that it's a very proper complement to the Profiler.
Has anyone heard about any timeline for when they will start arriving in the US online stores? The only place I've found where you can actually currently buy them is through the Kemper store (which, there's one sitting in my cart there, for certain, but if it shows up at the place I currently do most of my bigger purchases through next week, I should probably wait to pull the trigger).
Thank you for this section: 3:34 Room Sound Demo
It really catches the difference between real amp and kemper nicely!
Glad it helped! I tried to make it comprehensive. The Kabinet is trying to emulate the sound you feel in the room, might as well show that as a parameter!
With the stereo mic you clearly hear a difference. But let´s be fair, the Tone King Combo has an open back while the Kemper Kabinet is closed. There must be a huge difference in spatial impression when you are in the same room since the Combo has a complete different sound dispersion.
Fun intro! Love listening to you play. So dreamy. ☺️
Thanks! How was the hair this week though?
I am extra pleased that you finally have one.
I’m spectacularly pleased that you’re extra pleased that I have one
Great video brother, awesome quality and I can tell you put some time into this!
I appreciate the kind words man! Glad you liked the video!
Hey, I just bought this cab off of you! I absolutely love this thing.
Glad you like it my friend! Use it well!
This is exactly what I have been waiting for, good review of Kemper Power Kabinet, Thanks! As a Kemper Stage owner I'm trying to figure out the best solution for live playing use. I have it currently on my home studio and it works fine. I have power amp and 2x12 guitar cabinet but haven't been 100% satisfied for that setup. I'm now seriously concidering buying Kemper Power Kabinet after your review.
I think you’d like it! Might as well get all you can get out of the kemper! The imprint stuff is a lot of fun especially after the update
Looking forward to hearing it loud!
Oh you’ll be hearing it loud
ok i am confused Daniel. You tell us it's not as loud as we think. Is this for studio use or can I turn it loud enough of use in a small venue with a banda? thanks.
Notice with the room mic comparison, that the tube amp is smooth and you don't hear much string noise, while the Kab tone you can hear the string noise noticeably, which makes it sound more sterile and brittle. To some it's "close enough" but to me it gets a thumbs down for this very reason and when I hear a good video like this, it keeps me from pulling the trigger on Any kemper product. Been playing 40 years btw. Great video.
Awesome video, mine comes today!
You're going to love it! I heard on the forums you should update to the newest firmware too if you want it to be louder.
I really didn't hear much difference with the close mics, but the room mic definitely was different. The amp sounded more "real" where the highs really stand out, while the Kemper was more clear overall and seemed to fill in the entire audio spectrum better. But wow, what a great video - I laughed when I saw the thumbnail, and then the production is just off the charts. Well done comparisons, covering the critical poitns. I even enjoyed the neat cable coils on the floor. :)
Haha thanks Wally. What I wanted to get across was that this Kabinet sounds pretty good for basically trying to make a mic’d signal sound like it’s coming through an amp. I agree about the high end, but it’s interesting to hear how different those imprints made it sound too. Anyway, glad you liked the production value haha it’s always nice when that’s noticed :)
I saw someone on Gear Page mentioning that it was very quiet until support advised them to do this: "Kemper Support's suggestion, I did a Globals Init on page one of the System page". Supposedly gave it more volume.
I checked that out! I had heard about a supposed software update that made the Kabinet louder, and it did... slightly. It’s still not incredibly loud, I just used it on a gig this weekend pointed directly at me and the band. It was enough to keep up with the drummer, but it was easily on 8 or 9 at times
@@DanMmusic There's another 12db available in page 8 of the Output menu: Look for "Pwr Amp Boost"
Fantastic review. I wonder if you have any more recent comments about it? Updated feelings?
I definitely enjoyed the Power Kabinet while I had it. Aesthetically it was a great item in the studio, but functionally I really preferred having a real guitar cabinet. I actually sold the Kab AND the Kemper Stage to get the powered head, which I've been enjoying ever since. Thanks for checking out the vid!
@@DanMmusic Hi, Dan. Thanks for the reply. So, wait-you sold the Kab, and are using a 'standard' guitar cabinet with standard speakers? Are you not bothered by the 'limitations' those speakers impose-just having that particular speaker characteristic, and not being able to just choose various IRs? I suppose that's okay if you're using a narrow range of amp profile tones. I tried something similar a while back, with a 2x12 cab with Greenbacks, with a Fractal AX8. It worked pretty well. But, I don't think i had been exposed to the breadth of possibilities IRs present, as when i moved to the Kemper. Now, with the Kemper, when i find a profile i love, and i tweak it a bit to taste, whenever i then wade into alternative IRs, i'm impressed by the profile more, almost invariably, when i have replaced the IR. I'm not sure i'd be happy with just one speaker. But, what were your reasons?
@@CentaurusRelax314 I did sell the Kabinet, yeah. It does sound like we're using the kemper a little bit differently though, because everything I do I'm relying on XLR out of the kemper for recording or FOH, and I'm more of a load-up-a-profile and run with it typically. The external cabinet is mainly used for stage volume and feel, and I felt like a guitar cabinet recreated that feeling a bit better than the Kabinet did.
@@DanMmusic Ah, yessir. Thank you. I'm just a home player, at relatively low volumes. I see your point-i have had a sense that FRFR isn't really ideal for stage. Thanks again for your intel.
I just had your video pop up in my feed. I use a regular 1x12 guitar cabinet and I do the same with the helix. The Kemper has power so easier to deal with but if you are missing that feel and sound add in a real pedal. It’s really the only way I’ll use it. Tbh I go right back to my amps and a great pedal. The only modeler imo that feels and sounds great is the overlooked Yamaha 100hd double modeler. $800 new comes with its own power. Plug it in and play.
Much better WITH the Kab. Thanks for the video. 😂👍
I’m so glad I saw you watched both haha. Now I feel better about leaving that weird intro in!
Very nice video, thank you very much !
Two questions…
1) Have you tried the Line 6 Powercab 212+?
2) How does the Kemper cab compare to the Line 6 Powercab?
I have not tried the line 6 power cab 2x12, but I've got to imagine they are pretty different considering the 2x12 vs 1x12. The Kemper Kabinet will reproduce your profile well given its an FRFR, but I certainly wish it were louder
@@DanMmusic they make a 1x12 Powercab too. Same basic concept…can be either a FRFR monitor or can run different speaker emulations that you can run profiles through. Supposed to give the “amp in a room” vibe. I personally use it as an independent FRFR onstage stereo monitor and pass through my Kemper signal to FOH. Works great for that. Volume on the Powercab doesn’t affect the signal being sent to FOH at all.
Hey there,
thx for the overview and sound samples. What caught my attention is your stand for the Kemper Stage. Couldn´t find it on your gear page or in the video description.
br
Hey there! The stand is an On-Stage Stands laptop stand, I found it on Amazon for fairly cheap!
thanks for the tip on its volume limitations as i was going to buy one for live use in small venues with my stage profiler. I am second guessing that now. where i play there are rarely mics in front of speakers going through mains; nor sound engineers using mixers out front. So, the cabinet has to handle small venues with bands. hmmmm
Well done, Dude!
Cool review. I'm considering getting one of these. Do you turn the Cabinet button off when using the Kemper Kab? I have only had my used unpowered Kemper for a couple of months and have been going between headphones, studio monitors, and plugging it into the "power amp in" input of a Boss Katana. I Always turn off the Cabinet button when i go through the Katana which results in a more robust sound.
I guess Kemper is taking their time to release these to US retailers like sweetwater. I like the 0% finance options and the 30 day easy return if I do not like it.
Love the video! Out of interest, what is the stand you're using for the kemper stage?
It's by OnStage Stands, I believe it's meant to be a laptop holder
Very awesome video! Loved the way the Kemper sounded with the room mic MORE then your actual amp ;P Quick question if you don't mind... lets say I have a non kemper modeler (a helix) and I wanted more of a amp in the room feel... would this Kemper Kabinet 1x12 give that feeling / sound good with various cabinet models or IRs from inside the DSP from the modeler? Or do you really need to use the speaker imprints kind of like the line 6 power cab has dedicated speaker profiles such as the V30's or Creambacks etc. I am trying to go all digital and switching from a Mesa TC-50 with a oversized 2x12 and the modeler sounds great but I can't figure out how to make it have the sound / feel I am used to with the real deal. Cheers and thanks for the great video.
How well does this work with other non Kemper modelers?
Whar is that kemper pedalboard standing on? Is it something specific for pedals like a tray or something?
I am so glad you mentioned bass at the end... I have two bands, sharing one rehearsal room and i play guitar in one band, and bass in the other. I have a Frankestein-Fullstack featuring a H&K Tubeamp with a Randall 4x12 and a rack-bassamp with a 4x10 cab all piled up together. I thought about getting a Neural DSP Quad Cortex and one or (depending on my wallet) two kemper power cabs. Do you think it will be enough power to play guitar or bass in a band without any PA-System running? Its a 2500 to 3200 $ investement and i can´t find any information about the bass sound anywhere. I would be very glad if you could give me a tip!
The two things that I can’t quite understand but the kemper sounds flat rather than round. It doesn’t sound 3D it sounds flat and the high end is brittle and the natural compression of an amp is non existent on a kemper. I own one and wish it was different
I resonate with a lot of that. For me, I'm still getting used to that "sound of a mic'd amp" thing, but there's a HUGE difference when I plug into my tone king after playing through the Kemper for a few weeks or so. The compression and touch sensitivity thing is a big deal for me too, still figuring out how I can make that more passable.
@@DanMmusic lower that DEFINITION ΤΟ 5-7....We have said this 1.000.000 times. Definition acts like multiband compressor or something taking out the life of the profile and adding something to the Mids and tight it up. If you dont lower definition to 5-7 dont play again with real Cab and try to match it with the real amp. If you want to tighten the profile use AN OVERDRIVE...DEFINITION TO 10 IS WORTHLESS if you want to sound close to the real amp
Thanks for your detailed info. This helped me a lot. I was wondering if Kabinet could have desirable sound with my Quad Cortex.
Glad you liked the video! I bet it could sound good with the Quad Cortex (congrats on getting one btw, I heard they are still hard to get), although they are probably not the best for the QC considering their price and how they are meant to interact with the Kemper. The speaker imprint tech is very cool, but something you won't be able to take advantage of with the QC, it will still just be a decent FRFR though. The Friedman cabinet seems pretty cool and potentially more bang for your buck with the QC.
@@DanMmusic I am also considering one for the QC. I think you should totally be able to make it work with the speaker imprint just disable the cab sim in the QC and you good to go. Am I missing something?
@@NicoandAlej The cab imprint tech isn't stored in the Kabinet, its stored in the Kemper itself. I believe the Kone is just a flat frequency speaker that the Kemper folks tuned some EQ curves to in order to emulate the speaker sounds. Its going to work just like an FRFR for the quad cortex
Nice reweiv. Im also very satisfied with the powered kabinet 😀. What kind of stand are you using for the Stage?
It’s an onstage stand laptop stand, I think I found it on Amazon!
Cool video! Where you get the stand for the Stage?
Hey thanks! Its an onstage stands laptop stand, I think I found it on amazon
I wonder how a Roland KC-990 or a lower level version work? It's very flat and I've seen bass player use them, electronic drums and even used as a PA. Seems like it might work with a Kemper Stage.
Yeah! Any FRFR is going to work with the Kemper Stage!
@@DanMmusic Yes the KC-990 should have tons of clean power and a lot of cool option still giving you more of the amp feel. More than some other FRFRs might feel. When I start gigging again I'll test it out...Like you said Just going front of house FRFRs already sound good. More of a feel or mind thing having the sound come through an amp.
Where did you get this from...I can't find it anywhere.
If you're in the US, here's where I got mine: shop.kempermusic.us/kemper/kemper-power-kabinet.html
Not in the US, try the Kemper online store, I've seen them come in and out of stock.
Not being in the room, I can not hear the difference in that first demo between the two. More evidence to the kemper being such a great device.
But when I use it as monitor with kone on, I have a different sound to what comes to p.a. So what does it bring me, to have a very good live monitor sound, but a pretty different one on FOH? And the thing is, in that situation I even don't know how it sounds at FOH at all.... Or is it possible to mic the Kabinet?
It is possible to mic the kabinet, but it seems like the main purpose is just to give a bit of air movement to the experience of playing through a Kemper
I want this bad; but I finally have my sound dialed in on my Friedman ASM 12. I don't know what to do...
I’ve heard the Friedman is one of the best in its class. I guess the big difference is the tone imprint-is that something you are into?
@@DanMmusic I am. There is a character I enjoy, but it takes tweaking to get it right. I would love to be happy with one real amp, but I love options and constantly messing with an imprint to get it better.
I really feel like the imprints made a huge difference. You can get imprints through your cabinet, right? But it’s not “Kemper Kone” approved or whatever? How does that sound?
@@DanMmusic Everything sounds great (in my opinion).
Hi! I want to buy the kabinet just to play and get the tones needed for my band in my room. For live performances, we’re only gonna use PA monitors and in ears. Do you think they will reproduce the sounds I got with the kabinet faithfully in the PA? Also, how does the chugging for heavier stuff sounds on the kabinet? Thanks 🙂🙏🏼
Thanks for the follow up ?
Stay tuned for the 10 part docu-series!
When you turn the Kab up past noon do you hear a loud ground hum?
I do not. Do you think it’s the kab and not the profile?
@@DanMmusic It was a ground loop. Now they are both in the same outlet they are fine!
How does it sounds at low volumes? And do you know how it sounds compared to a FRFR monitor? I'm playing a Laney LFR 112 with my kemper but find it to loud.
The kabinet sounds great at low volumes, a lot of people actually have mentioned its lack of volume as a bit of a setback. Not that it couldn't handle a gig, but it probably maxes out at playing-with-a-drummer levels. I haven't directly compared it to an FRFR, but I've played with FRFRs before, and I'd say that the Kabinet does a good job with the guitar's frequency range.
what if I want to use some other modeler with the Kabinet, like a Line 6 Helix?
I think it should work just fine, its essentially just a full range speaker with a 200w amplifier. But all of the Kemper Kone stuff happens from the Kemper, so just having the cabinet is not going to allow you to make it sound like greenbacks or v30s or the like. Its a perfectly good sounding speaker though, it just may be more cost effective to get something else
I’m shopping for a cab to use my Helix pedalboard for live gigs. Is the Kemper a good option?
I wouldn't say its a good option for the helix unless you specifically like the form factor of the Kemper Kabinet and you're willing to spend the money. I think the main $$$ of this thing comes from the "imprint technology" that the Kemper unit comes with. It cant be accessed with your Helix
Line 6 Powercab 212 Plus.
I’m torn between this and a ValveTrain 50. Anyone out there have any input?
I bought one and got it a few days ago. I really like it! I've been using a Line6 2x12 Powercab with my Kemper Stage but I will probably buy another soon.
I consider another Kemper Power Kabinet every day haha it would be nice to run stereo. How do you think it compares to the line 6?
@@DanMmusic Yes, exactly! Would be cool to run it stereo. Honestly, I think it sounds just as good if not slightly better. Let's just say that since I received my Kemper Power Kabinet, I haven't even turned on my Line6 Powercab.. Yea, enough said Haha. While I do admit that the price is a little steep, IMO I'd say it's worth it.
@@IAMVICDEMONE Completely agree. I'm not jumping at the chance to buy another one right now, but I'm definitely considering in the future. TBH I totally thought these were going to sell out instantly and then we wouldn't be able to get them for another 6+ months lol. Glad to see them hanging around the shop a little longer!
@@DanMmusic I hear ya! I think the price is probably what's holding most people back from purchasing. I think as we start seeing more and more great video reviews, such as yours and others to come, we might see them on backorder for a few months. Time will tell. Great video!
@@IAMVICDEMONE Thanks so much!
What output of the kemper did you use? (Sorry if I missed you saying it)
What cab would you recommend for the pad go
OK, so where is everyone buying one from? I can't find it anywhere in the US, even on Kemper's website. Not Sweetwater, Musician's Friend, British Audio...any tips on where to buy in the US? Thanks!
US apparently had a delayed shipping problem, I got mine from the kemper online store though and it shipped out pretty quick. Right here: shop.kempermusic.us/kemper/kemper-power-kabinet.html
@@DanMmusic Awesome! Thanks! 😁
No depth in the Kemper
I bought one. I am disappointed in the volume. It's really really whimpy for $800. My Princeton Recording amp is 3X louder than this. I'm disappointed I wasted my money on this. I'm also disappointed in Kemper for not being more forth coming that is is a glorified small and EXPENSIVE practice amp. Don't even think about band practice with this. What a joke.
thumbs down for unboxing!
So, is this thing not gonna be good for band practice?
I'd say, if you're worried if your drummer is too loud, the Power Kabinet is probably not going to keep up. But also, if your drummer is too loud, maybe you're using a PA and you can just use the kabinet for personal reference. I wouldn't bring this as my sole speaker though.