Behringer VP1220F

I have no idea how Behringer can put out this quality for basicaly nothing. Are there better speakers out there. Yes. Are there cheaer ones out there? Probably. Are there better options in terms of cost-benefit? Doubtful. Loud as hell, sound is somewhat balanced, but couldn't test it on full blast yet. I would have loved it to have a thicker midrange and thicker bass, but this is a monitor, so it had to have a different voicing, also as this is a monitor speaker, getting an almost fullrange-PA sound from it is quite a feat already. Build-wise it is amazing, love the parallel inputs, the handles could have been more recessed, so when I'm using it resting on that side, it would be better. But this is just me. Well... a thin sheet of cloth would have been awesome behing the grill, but honestly, for the price, this is not a bargain. This is free.
UPDATE: Did some testing at max levels. Weirdly, some self-rattling occured at certain frequencies. Still trying to find it, but I'll probably have to dissasemble the speakers and the housing to find the cause of this. Very annoying, because otherwise very good and nice sounding monitors. :(

These monitors are absolutely amazing for the price. They look well, are built really sturdily and sound great. Really clear sound and capable of plenty of low end if required. Having the choice of either speakon or jack inputs is invaluable.
I bought 2 of these for my rehearsal room and they have never missed a beat, been in daily use for nearly three years and been gigged many times too. The only problem is... They are no longer available!!!
Currently Thomann only stock a smaller, less powerful version which has jack inputs only and I can't get them anywhere else. I'd love to get another pair of these excellent speakers!!

Total score for not giving up after many years. They are cheap, built cheap and deliver, what's promised.
I have used them mainly in my rehearsal space and haven't had problems. Once i suspected one of them on giving up on me, but that turned out to be the bent speakon wire.
I cannot say, that they are the clearest and loudest ones, but you'd have to triple the budget for that. Just clean up the mix before sending in the box and you will easily hear everything needed. We play metal, so that's a good test or what?
If you are a small time gigger, then just buy and don't worry - throw them in the van and pop up in the venue. You won't get a hernia! They are as lightweight as they are cheap.

Keep in mind, that there is another version: VS1220F. I accidentially ordered that one later, but it was so much worse. No speakon, no filter, different tweeter, somehow even lighter. The drummer might have busted the sub on that just recently. FYI