After many years of needing a quality PA system, we purchased this item. The PA system itself is great, however, the microphone it comes with is garbage. It does not function well, if at all. You have to literally place your mouth against it to work and then it goes on and off. Very embarrasing in a public speaking situation. Beware however of purchasing the wireless microphone Pyle-Pro Lavalier Wireless Microphone PDWM96 to go with it as it does not function at all. Unfortunately, our businees does not allow us alot of free time, thus we failed to ask for a replacement or return wothin the mandated 30 day window. the manufacturer wants us to pay more for return shipping than the units costs itself.