The volume knob is easy to operate

The volume knob was shaky

The volume knob feels rough and the blue LED is obnoxious, but for 20 bucks how can you go wrong

Also, my volume knob feels really cheap and

The volume knob is nearly impossible to turn for the central volume range, like it's scraping against something internally.

The volume knob doesn't work as smoothly as I would like but for $25 it is worth the price.

Controls are good, although volume knob feels very cheap and sticks in some places.

I actually expected it to be a cheap-o, with static and obvious flaws.

I actually expected it to be a cheap-o, with static and obvious flaws.