I bought this Speaker 3 years ago. It still works like new. I use it 12 hours a week, every week. I do look after it, and the other Behringer Speakers I use. Mainly because I want them to Last. and because when I bought it, I heard they were fragile. I keep it in its original packing (when I am not using it), which is now held together with packing tape. I use it mostly as a monitor speaker now. or as a main speaker at small gigs. No distortion, lovely Bass, at any volume. I leave it on the floor as a monitor, or on a stand as a main speaker. it connects up to my other Behringer's easily, People have sat on it, kicked it, fallen over it, knocked it over and it still works. I have never had to use it at more than half volume. and its still sounds great. I can use it as a main speaker in halls with 100 people or less, or as an extra speaker at bigger events. any way costs works out at roughly 18 pence (UK) a day .. so far. Very good quality and value for money. I have used various other makes of speaker in the past. this ranks easily with the best.