Recommend micro amp and direct box?

[geo]

I'm looking for a very small form factor amp and direct box so I can record straight to my computer. Just demos, nothing serious. I'm not looking for a tube amp or anything fancy, but it'd be nice if it sounds good. (A speaker emulator would be nice.) Just looking for something one step up from a headphone amp so I can plug some stompboxes in. Small form factor a plus.

Any recommendations? Doesn't matter if the speaker emulation happens on the amp or the DI box as long as it's done well.

[thetragichero]

amt makes a legend amp series (two, actually) that sound pretty dang good.... i forget which one i had briefly but it sounded nice. those can be found here and here. they have another, more complicated series but i have no experience with em

[ashcatlt]

Get a small interface with an instrument input and a small pair of powered monitors. Use plugin amp sims.