r/Line6Helix

Hello, I recently purchased a helix lt and I am curious to what to use to amplify it with. I play in my bedroom, and along to songs with another pair of speakers. I know FRFRs or PA speakers are the best but they get expensive quick and seem to be an overkill for a bedroom. I tried the headrush FRFR go and It made a hum straight out of the box. I am looking at potentially buying an instrument/keyboard amplifier for the helix. I am looking at the Donner DKA-20 watt instrument/keyboard amplifier which says it can do other instruments and has a frequency range of 50-20,000, 8 inch woofer and 2 inch tweeter. What is everyone's thoughts on similar ways of amplifying? I feel like this also gives me the option to use it with a bass guitar and a keyboard too which something like studio monitors wouldn't handle as well. I have considered studio monitors however, I don't want to have to worry about sitting perfectly in front of them to get their optimal sound too. Thanks!!

Edit: Here is the link: https://www.amazon.ca/Donner-DKA-20-Amplifier-Electronic-Microphone/dp/B0FS1ZVS5K/ref=sr_1_7?crid=16PSRHTVJVZ7Y&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.dJtugRuaq1ol-pk54jRILhaejsBbLIBKxlbWG-2T9awjt0UURT-LFTKLZ2jzNkeMEmWzYkHVDZu7tq4JX3wiU_Mm2U-DKw1enQlaFJX0yJeNq7ndjtiIMKZnubBp3bf57OSt1R6ORLDS6uP-sM0J0FC9w0DRNVB9hPpkkMEU8yCBQdBSngXH5WRWP1QJuzz0dpClI7DWiN45iEwY46VmDGsZXgmgBeFmeltPz_4FGTYGMmjgbG3hA6Sy9oZknsePeufqHy8BdvhE0iFsdttnGfqDE-w_KH7Y3fY1zm4RgCE.MuChZ6U9Ez2fMhBC1-Yr1vimYIC6QWEOmYm0HBT7ScE&dib_tag=se&keywords=donner%2Bdka-20%2Bkeyboard%2Bamplifier&qid=1791325511&sprefix=Donner%2Bdka%2Caps%2C254&sr=8-7&th=1

I am going back to guitar after a decade off. I still have a stack of stomp boxes, the chain is a bit of a mess and my PSU doesn't have enough power to drive my Strymon Cloudflare. I am totally frustrated.

I am thinking of a multi Fx system for the following thinking:

- amp modelling so I can plug directly into the church PA.
- I can set up 4-5 patches that are easily accessible.
- easier mobility between home and performance. All I need is to pack the guitar and the effects system.

The question is, which the best, easy to use system that sounds great. I need probably a dozen or so presets that I can save.

I also play acoustic so being able to use both electric and acoustic would be perfect. Its delay and reverb are the focus.

All help greatly appreciated

Still debating whether or not to splurge for a Fender FR-10/12 or buy a cheap solid state amp for occasional jams with friends. Anyone here have any experience with the Orange O Tone 40 and Helix effects? It's a very clean and loud solid state amp (no drive channel) that apparently takes pedals very well. $200 cheaper than the FR-10, and currently comes with a $50 Loan & Persuade gift card here in the Great White North.

I'd build presets specifically for the amp and use my HX Stomp basically like a HX FX, no amp sims necessarily. If I use any amp sims, I'd obviously forego the cab block.

I know Orange high gain tones are a love 'em or hate 'em sort of situation, but this amp is completely clean and sounds really nice in the demos I've watched. A little Princeton-y, just with more mids. A lot of the stuff I play is clean/EOB anyway. Occasionally do a bit of 80s hair rock/thrash metal or 90s punk, but I can sort of approximate those tones on my Stomp without needing any Mesa/Boogie sims in the chain.

As much as I love the tones I can get from my Helix, I do really miss the simplicity of a physical amp sometimes. When I'm playing through my studio monitors, I have to be very careful with my positioning since the sound from the monitors is so directional, which just sucks. Can't stand up without the sound changing drastically. This amp would fix that problem. Also, since the O Tone 40 is a solid state amp, I should be able to get it quiet enough when practicing at home without sacrificing tone (also v. important to me).