I went to a Helix LT in June of '22. I originally planned to run it in a 4 cable setup with my Mesa. Since my band keeps rehearsals quiet I started running it direct into the PA in our rehearsal space and found it sounds great. Fast forward to today, I've played 40+ shows, at least twice that many rehearsals, jams, auditions, and my amps have never left the house. I run direct to FOH always. The thing I love, besides the simplicity of the setup, is that the character of my guitars shines through in the same way they do with my amps. We live in magical times my friends.