[tannoy]

I'm all about that simple! Dumb ol' Southern Boys like me need it that way. It took me a gig or two to adjust to having the guitar in my face rather than hammering the back of my head, but the feel of "amp on stage" is there. 

I like it simple as well. It could easily happen that I'll go the same route as you and might be happy with the sound of a wedge. I have yet to find out. The problem with all the possibilities those devices offer is that it can lead to a lot of try and error.

Not using an amp has other benefits too. I had one female sound tech squeal and kiss me when I handed her the male end of an XLR, and told her, "Plug me into the snake and we're golden."

That got me all excited. I mean - I could hand two male ends of an XLR. Imagine what could happen then. I will find out somewhen (and hopefully the soundtech isn't male).