I had the AKG transmitter for a few years before I needed to replace the cable. This speaks very highly to the quality of the cable. As the cable is designed to reach from my belt to my guitar, it does tend to catch on things constantly, so the fact that it lasted a few years is pretty impressive. The transmitter eventually died, and I have since opted for the Thomann "bug"-type transmitter, which does away with the need for a cable. I would definitely recommend this course of action!