First thing i noticed on my new Kemper is the back has an empty cavity. The older model does not have a cavity. Is this a new design?
Kemper Profiler arrived
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May 26, 2021 at 9:27 PM -
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These aren't younger/older models. They're two different ones.
The one on the left is the Powerhead and includes a 600watt power amp. The right is unpowered and that's how they look. One is not newer than the other.
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Is this a new design?
are you kidding?
https://www.kemper-amps.com/products/profiler/line-up
compare "Head" and "Powerhead"...
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are you kidding?
https://www.kemper-amps.com/products/profiler/line-up
compare "Head" and "Powerhead"...
Easy, killer.
New owners may not be aware and ask because they don't know. They wouldn't ask otherwise and that's what the forum is for. -
Ok, I just figured this out. My old model was a powered version. I had it for a few weeks and sold it to my buddy a few years ago for the price of an unpowered. Duh!
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Ok, I just figured this out. My old model was a powered version. I had it for a few weeks and sold it to my buddy a few years ago for the price of an unpowered. Duh!
Wow you've got some nice buddies ?
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I bought the unpowered Toaster a while ago. I thought i wouldn't need the power amp in my home studio. I noticed the powered Kemper I tested in the guitar shop ran a little hot. Mmm not good, electronics running hot won' last long.
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I bought the unpowered Toaster a while ago. I thought i wouldn't need the power amp in my home studio. I noticed the powered Kemper I tested in the guitar shop ran a little hot. Mmm not good, electronics running hot won' last long.
Not aware of any issues with Powerhead reliability. Like.....ever.
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Not aware of any issues with Powerhead reliability. Like.....ever.
Lol. Yes! I have a 40 year old solid state Marshall Lead 12 that still works like it's brand new.
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Lol. Yes! I have a 40 year old solid state Marshall Lead 12 that still works like it's brand new.
Mine's a Crate G40CXL. 30+ years old, sat in a musty garage for a while.....still works like it always did.
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Lol. Yes! I have a 40 year old solid state Marshall Lead 12 that still works like it's brand new.
You forget that the KPA is basically a computer, and processors hate heat.
I like my Toaster with the open back, great for storing my cables during transport in it's case... lol
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You forget that the KPA is basically a computer, and processors hate heat.
I like my Toaster with the open back, great for storing my cables during transport in it's case... lol
I have laptops that are 15 years old loaded with Windows 98 and still work fine -and I live in Texas.
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I have laptops that are 15 years old loaded with Windows 98 and still work fine -and I live in Texas.
I didn't say anything about a laptop, i'm talking about a KPA non powered, vs a KPA powered version, and the extra heat from the power amp.
Just saying that an amps extra heat may be a problem in long term use is all. Just speculation.
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My powered rackmount is on at least 5 hours a day and no heat issues. It's barely even warm.
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I didn't say anything about a laptop, i'm talking about a KPA non powered, vs a KPA powered version, and the extra heat from the power amp.
Just saying that an amps extra heat may be a problem in long term use is all. Just speculation.
You can turn the power amp off and only run it when using a cab. If you only use it that way it should be the same as an unpowered Kemper with no difference in heat development.
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If heat were of *any* sort of concern, they’d have included a fan.
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My powered rack is 6+ years old...No failures despite running it hard.
Lets not create false doubt in reliability..
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class D amps create very little heat. The amp is also positioned above the computer components and heat rises so highly unlikely to be an issue which is supported by the number of powered head and rack users that have been touring with them for years.
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.....and the extra heat from the power amp.
Just saying that an amps extra heat may be a problem in long term use is all. Just speculation.
Forget speculation.
Reality is that the Powerhead and PowerRack have been shipping since mid-2013. With no reliability complaints anyone here can point to.
Heat management is a non-issue.