I know you have heard this a million times but I always read reviews but seldom do I take the time to write them. I gave this to my daughter as a gift for her bedroom. She had a small fountain prior to this and it failed within a month. I probably got what I paid for as that was an impulse buy at Walgreen's. I cannot even express the joy on my daughters face after we plugged this fountain in. This fountain is truly stunning and seems to be very well made. The pictures do not do this fountain justice...  I am impressed with the look and the sound. definitely start out with the pump on low ( you have to pull the pump out of the bottom of the fountain to do this) I really don't see a need to turn it up any higher than it is. It does not splash and has a generous flow of water that is beautifully illuminated by the LED lights.