Do 2.0 Profiles sounds better than Classic Profiles on Mk1

  • The Profiler Model referred to in this thread is ...
    ☑️ Profiler Head/Rack

    Just wondering what the general consensus is now that 2.0 Profiles have been out for a while. Do 2.0 profiles generally sound better than 1.0/Classic profiles on Mk1 hardware? I have some 2.0 profiles for my old mk1 power rack and they sounded good to me, but just wondering what others have found. Is the downsampling that occurs enough to make them worse off than a classic profile made at the same time of the same amp/settings?

  • Yes and No. Depends on how you use them. If you play full guitar volume and at fixed gain and EQ then you won't notice a difference. You may feel 2.0 Profiles play better if you play light and heavy pick attacks, roll volume knob, etc.

    Just listen to what profile sounds good then look at whether it's classic or 2.0 later.


    Edited:

    Nevermind... I got Liquid profiles mixed up with 2.0 profiles. But maybe they behave the same??

    Larry Mar @ Lonegun Studios. Neither one famous yet.

    Edited once, last by BayouTexan (August 1, 2026 at 1:25 AM).

  • Kemper haven’t stated that playing a Mk II profile on a Mk I Kemper will downsample anything to my knowledge. They’ve said that the Mk I will play them at a “lower resolution”, but have sidestepped defining what “lower resolution” means.

    As for which sounds better, it depends on the particular profile and what your personal preferences are; neither is universally better.