Amp / Cab for Helix?

[AzrielProne]

I’m sure this has been done to death. Though, I have a specific versus question. 

 

I am going to get a Helix and intended to use it for home recording and practice. I like the amp in the room feel, and have primarily played Mesa. 

I am torn between two options of 1x12. 
 

First the Line 6 Powercab 112 Plus and Second a Seymour Duncan Powerstage 170 along with a Mesa 1x12 with Black Shadow. 

 

Black Shadows are one of my favorite speakers. Which is also part of the reason I like the Powercab as they have a speaker model of it. And the other option is obviously a Mesa cab. 

 

I wanted to see if there are any other Mesa cab / Black Shadow fans out there that have used either it both kind or similar options. 

Any feedback would be great. 

Thanks!

[amsdenj]

You may have to try things yourself to see how they meet your needs. I have found Powercab 112+ or Powercab 212 using Mode: FLAT, Voicing: LF RAW and no cab block or IR in you modeler produces an excellent amp in the room tone. It appears the Eminence speakers used in Powercab are pretty good guitar speakers and reference well with a Celestion G12M-65 I have in another amp. I'm very happy with Powercab. I like having the FRFR option for acoustic tones. I don't find the speaker models that useful. The raw speaker sounds better to me.