This speaker is wonderful in every way, and I've wanted to get it for a long time. To begin, Marshall's retro aesthetic is fantastic; it's almost artistic in its own right. Second, it is small and unobtrusive, so it can be placed practically anywhere. Thirdly, the sound has impressed me greatly; it is of very good quality, quite pleasing, and the bottom notes are especially clear. Funny as it may seem, I ranked "sound" third since it is less important to me than the speaker's overall aesthetic appeal. If the speaker's aesthetics and primary purpose are both essential to you, go ahead and buy this one; you won't be disappointed. She justifies her wealth.