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Profiler Head MK 2

Kemper's MK 2 profiling head updates the profiling engine to Profiling 2.0 and cuts boot time to about 20 seconds, at $1,498.

Watch

Kemper's own video introduces the MK 2 series, and Dee Dammers' video compares how long profiling takes on an MK 1 against an MK 2.

Why it matters

Profiling 2.0 and the upgraded processing engine are the core of the MK 2 refresh, with around 20 seconds to boot and 20 audio blocks for building a rig. The effects section gains 7 additional slots, and IR support and 8-channel USB audio cover studio use. It is compatible with the existing 1,000+ profile library, and the same generation comes as Head, Rack, Stage and Player formats, with the budget Profiler Player around $700 before paid upgrade tiers.

Note

Kemper's MK 2 series refreshed its profiling hardware in 2025 with a faster processing engine, expanded effects and Profiling 2.0. The Head MK 2 lists at $1,498 at Sweetwater; the Stage MK 2 and Rack MK 2 sit alongside it, while the budget Profiler Player is around $700 before paid upgrade tiers.

Specifications

• Profiling 2.0 (upgraded profiling engine)
• upgraded processing engine, ~20s boot time
• 20 audio blocks
• extended FX with 7 additional effect slots
• 8-channel USB audio
• IR support
• Head / Rack / Stage / Player form factors
• 1,000+ profile library compatible

Before you buy

• Around 20 seconds to boot, so plan for that on stage
• the Profiler Player is around $700 but has paid upgrade tiers on top
• profiles from earlier Kemper units carry over, so an existing library is not lost

Sources

• sweetwater.com
• kemper-amps.com