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Mackie CR5BT CR Series Channel Studio Monitor
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.8
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Sound Quality
337sounded, mackie, monitors, studio, bass
+94%
-6%
" ... Right out of the box they sound great, no need to tweak anything, they are small but the clarity of the tone is top notch. ... "
" ... Great for music. ... for an untrained ear, you will think these are great speakers. ... "
" ... These little speakers are absolutely amazing! ... The sounds that comes out of these little speakers is amazing! ... real audiophile sound and the fact that they are only tiny 2-way bookshelf speakers with a 3" woofer and 25-watt amp (50 watts peak) blows my mind. ... I have played jazz, classical, pop and rock through them and I'm completely satisfied with the sound I'm hearing . ... If this is what Mackie can produce for only $100 I'd love to hear their more expensive studio monitors! ... "
" ... I like the basic sound and the build quality but . ... "
" ... The sound was good for $200 (that's what they cost when I purchased them), mind you though these really are just slightly more powerful and elegantly housed computer speakers -- not great in the lower ranges. ... "
" ... Even they are small pieces the sound is great. ... "
" ... Even they are small pieces the sound is great. ... "
" ... The sound these things pump out is UNREAL! ... "
Price
142worth, monitors, steal, studio, mackie
+98%
-2%
" ... For this price, you can't beat the quality. ... "
" ... Amazing quality meets professional sound at an incredible price! ... "
" ... Worth the price ... "
" ... Worth the price ... "
" ... Good monitors for the price you’re paying ... "
" ... Good monitors for the price you’re paying ... "
" ... literally right on the money for $100. ... "
" ... Very impressive sound for the size and cost! ... "
Bass
87speakers, mid, sub, highs, bass response
+80%
-20%
" ... I play mainly heavy metal they stand up well to the blistering chugging of my guitar and the huge thumps of my bass drums and low toms. ... I can’t recommend these enough, powerful enough to stand up to music with lots of bass and tone but small and compact enough to not get in the way, plus the color combo on these make them aesthetically nice to look at. ... "
" ... sure they would benefit from a subwoofer but you'd be amazed at the sound of the bass they do reproduce, it's tight! ... The only sub I'm ware of that has this is the Bowers & Wilkins ASW600 10" subwoofer. ... "
" ... Solid base, good treble, good design. ... "
" ... The bass frequencies are definitely present, not super fat, but definitely come through clear. ... "
" ... Solid base, good treble, good design. ... "
" ... The bass frequencies are definitely present, not super fat, but definitely come through clear. ... "
" ... I'd like to see output for a subwoofer. ... "
" ... I'd like to see output for a subwoofer. ... "
Volume
56volume, speakers, volumes, little speakers, size
+77%
-23%
" ... crisp sound that will fill the room. ... "
" ... crisp sound that will fill the room. ... "
" ... I bought these speakers for my computer because they were just small enough to fit on my desk, just big enough to get away with no subwoofer and because Mackie has a great reputation for making excellent near-field monitors. ... "
" ... I bought these speakers for my computer because they were just small enough to fit on my desk, just big enough to get away with no subwoofer and because Mackie has a great reputation for making excellent near-field monitors. ... "
" ... Here are the positives: the sound quality is great, from frequency range to accuracy and clarity at different volume levels. ... "
" ... great little speakers. ... "
" ... The sound is incredible for my small area. ... "
" ... They sounded great, while they lasted, never pushed them over 50% volume. ... "
Device Compatibility
52bluetooth, monitors, desktop, hooked, pc speakers
+92%
-8%
" ... Or to add to a TV. ... "
" ... If you are watching a TV program on your computer you will ... "
" ... I have them connected to my Mac through a Cambridge Audio DacMagic 100, also I have a Onkyo CD player connected into the DAC via optical cable for playback of audio CDs. ... "
" ... So I can honestly say it's great pair of Monitors ... "
" ... So I can honestly say it's great pair of Monitors ... "
" ... Great set of speakers all around. ... "
" ... Great set of speakers all around. ... "
" ... Hooked to a Beringer mixer and audio card. ... "
Size
34speakers, smaller, compact, desk, sunfire
+100%
" ... They very much compliment the size of my small square room. ... "
" ... Very impressive sound for the size and cost! ... "
" ... Very impressive sound for the size and cost! ... "
" ... The real win is the power for size. ... "
" ... The real win is the power for size. ... "
" ... I think these speakers are a great value for their size. ... "
" ... I think these speakers are a great value for their size. ... "
" ... I've been using a pair of small Klipsch speaker in conjunction with a SunFire subwoofer in my office. ... "
Product Reliability
29speakers, stopped working, mackie, later, ago
+48%
-52%
" ... Mine died at 10 months after being treated well. ... "
" ... All of that is fine, but I have never had speakers completely quit on me before. ... The fact that these will not work at all after only 2 years means I cannot recommend these or Mackie for that matter. ... "
" ... Bought two pairs of these and one of them is dead at 15 months. ... "
" ... Here's the negative: after two years they started getting static and the sound would occasionally go out entirely. ... Eventually they stopped working altogether. ... "
" ... I bought them last november and now, not even 9 months later the amp died, they turn on for a second and then stop giving sound altogether. ... "
" ... Stopped working after 7 months. ... "
" ... Dead on arrival (DOA). ... "
" ... That is until the problem started . ... One week later I noticed that the problem was getting worse and my trick of turning them off and back on was not working. ... A few days later the speaker stopped working entirely and have now become paperweights on my desk. ... "
Capacity
24home studio, apartment, size, sunfire, rehearse
+96%
-4%
" ... They very much compliment the size of my small square room. ... "
" ... It is amazing and perfect for my home studio. ... "
" ... The sound is incredible for my small area. ... "
" ... Great especially if you're in a small room/apartment. ... "
" ... Great especially if you're in a small room/apartment. ... "
" ... I've been using a pair of small Klipsch speaker in conjunction with a SunFire subwoofer in my office. ... "
" ... I've been using a pair of small Klipsch speaker in conjunction with a SunFire subwoofer in my office. ... "
" ... Using them for an at home studio! ... "
Frequencies
23bass, eq, mid, low end, mids and highs
+83%
-17%
" ... Beautiful bass response with flat, uncoloured highs. ... "
" ... Beautiful bass response with flat, uncoloured highs. ... "
" ... Bass is right where it needs to be, as well as mids and highs. ... "
" ... They have a bright sound with fairly crisp midrange. ... "
" ... Very balanced sound across the entire spectrum for 20-20,000 hz. ... "
" ... Very balanced sound across the entire spectrum for 20-20,000 hz. ... "
" ... Punchy and clear. ... "
" ... Punchy and clear. ... "
Build Quality
22foam, construction, well made, swithches, substantial
+77%
-23%
" ... Foam stands, cables, connectors, swithches and sound make this monitors an excellent choice. ... "
" ... Foam stands, cables, connectors, swithches and sound make this monitors an excellent choice. ... "
" ... First, let me say that all-around construction seems to be very hefty and of excellent quality. ... No cheapie plastic cabinets here, but instead they're constructed of solid MDF, then wrapped. ... "
" ... High quality of construction materials. ... "
" ... High quality of construction materials. ... "
" ... Brushed aluminum rings look slick and clean. ... "
" ... the sound quality is really good and the speakers are made of a good quality hard plastic. ... "
" ... the sound quality is really good and the speakers are made of a good quality hard plastic. ... "
Bluetooth
21speakers, bluetooth version, sound quality, scoured, scour
+95%
-5%
" ... Bought the bluetooth one. ... It works great with mac, iphone and 2011 tv with bluetooth adapter! ... "
" ... Bought the bluetooth one. ... It works great with mac, iphone and 2011 tv with bluetooth adapter! ... "
" ... Bluetooth connectivity originally didn't interest me, but it proves to come in really handy when someone stops by with a demo on their phone or tablet. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and the bluetooth is an added bonus that I love. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and the bluetooth is an added bonus that I love. ... "
" ... The Bluetooth is very handy for playing audio from mobile phones. ... "
" ... The Bluetooth is very handy for playing audio from mobile phones. ... "
" ... Now, granted, you can get even better sound and volume out of KRKs or JBL Pros, BUT you won't find a better speaker pair for home recording at this price point. ... "
Gaming
17pc, music, games, volume, movies
+94%
-6%
" ... I use these for gaming on my pc. ... "
" ... I use these for gaming on my pc. ... "
" ... I bought this product for my gaming PC. ... "
" ... I bought this product for my gaming PC. ... "
" ... Clear sound for music and games. ... "
" ... Clear sound for music and games. ... "
" ... I found these and they have completely upgraded my game! ... "
" ... I found these and they have completely upgraded my game! ... "
Ease of Use
16easy to set, worth, operations, easy to setup, bluetooth
+100%
" ... great speakers for its size and easy set up ... "
" ... great speakers for its size and easy set up ... "
" ... Simple, cheap, decent for my low budget operations. ... "
" ... Simple, cheap, decent for my low budget operations. ... "
" ... They were easy to install and well worth the price. ... "
" ... They were easy to install and well worth the price. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and the bluetooth is an added bonus that I love. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and the bluetooth is an added bonus that I love. ... "
Cables
16wedges, vibrations, swithches, speakers, rca cable
+81%
-19%
" ... I went with the 4” model w/out Bluetooth, I’ve always been an aux cable guy ... "
" ... You'll need to run the L/R RCA cables from your DAC or whatever you're using to the sub's inputs, then the L/R outputs to the CR3s then set the low pass crossover on the sub to the highest frequency. ... "
" ... Foam stands, cables, connectors, swithches and sound make this monitors an excellent choice. ... "
" ... Foam stands, cables, connectors, swithches and sound make this monitors an excellent choice. ... "
" ... It's nice that you don't need to hassle with cables for on-the-spot listening in those situations. ... It's a very nice cable for the price: ... "
" ... all the provided parts, and cables were fantastic quality, and the speakers themselves feel professional grade quality . ... "
" ... all the provided parts, and cables were fantastic quality, and the speakers themselves feel professional grade quality . ... "
" ... No need to swap cables. ... "
Design
16green, color, well made, substantial, razer
+88%
-13%
" ... The color matches Razer's green! ... "
" ... The color matches Razer's green! ... "
" ... I liked every aspect, the sound quality, the way this preoduct looks and feels. ... "
" ... The white color is sleek, and the material- even better. ... "
" ... High quality of construction materials. ... "
" ... High quality of construction materials. ... "
" ... Brushed aluminum rings look slick and clean. ... "
" ... I think they're a great deal, plus they look cool. ... "
Video Playback
15music, movies, videos, budget, video editing
+93%
-7%
" ... If you are watching a TV program on your computer you will ... "
" ... Great for audio monitors for video editing. ... "
" ... Great for audio monitors for video editing. ... "
" ... Works on my computer and record player ... "
" ... Works on my computer and record player ... "
" ... My music plays, but I I load up a video or other media on the laptop, I can play it and get sound out of the CR5BTs. ... "
" ... Movies or music. ... "
" ... I use these for music, gaming, movies. ... "
Delivery
13shipping, described, round, return, mackie
+92%
-8%
" ... Delivered on time& as described ... "
" ... Delivered on time& as described ... "
" ... When these first arrived at my home studio, I wondered if I had made a mistake . ... "
" ... I will receive it the replacement in 2 days. ... All of this for $80 (with free shipping and return) so I round up the rating from 4.5 stars to 5 stars. ... "
" ... I will receive it the replacement in 2 days. ... All of this for $80 (with free shipping and return) so I round up the rating from 4.5 stars to 5 stars. ... "
" ... Great Transaction, Fast Response, Thanks, A+++ ... "
" ... Works as described and shipped quickly. ... "
" ... Works as described and shipped quickly. ... "
Ports
13wedges, vibrations, speakers, rca cable, hookups
+85%
-15%
" ... You'll need to run the L/R RCA cables from your DAC or whatever you're using to the sub's inputs, then the L/R outputs to the CR3s then set the low pass crossover on the sub to the highest frequency. ... "
" ... As a side note, I also picked up a UGREEN 3.5mm to 1/4" TS splitter to go along with these monitors. ... "
" ... Works perfectly as a monitor for your home studio if you own an external audio interface. ... "
" ... Works perfectly as a monitor for your home studio if you own an external audio interface. ... "
" ... Great that the speakers come with all wires needed, including for auxiliary input, that the auxiliary input jack is right on the front, and that there's an on/off volume knob right on the front. ... "
" ... Great that the speakers come with all wires needed, including for auxiliary input, that the auxiliary input jack is right on the front, and that there's an on/off volume knob right on the front. ... "
" ... I use them in my garage and the majority of the time they are plugged into an iPhone. ... "
" ... I use them in my garage and the majority of the time they are plugged into an iPhone. ... "
Marketplace
12mackie, well, stellar, snatched, smaller
+83%
-17%
" ... Thanks, Mackie, for yet another stellar product! ... "
" ... Thanks, Mackie, for yet another stellar product! ... "
" ... Searched Amazon for their replacement and found these Mackies. ... "
" ... Great Transaction, Fast Response, Thanks, A+++ ... "
" ... All of them sold for $99 each here on Amazon and they work beautifully together. ... "
" ... All of them sold for $99 each here on Amazon and they work beautifully together. ... "
" ... The image fairly well. ... "
" ... The image fairly well. ... "
Setup
11easy to setup, worth, therefore, knob, independently
+100%
" ... They were easy to install and well worth the price. ... "
" ... They were easy to install and well worth the price. ... "
" ... Was very easy to setup and was listening to music in under 10 minutes after opening the package. ... "
" ... Easy to setup and install. ... "
" ... Easy to setup and install. ... "
" ... They are absolutely perfect for my computer setup. ... "
" ... I'm using them for my computer setup. ... "
" ... Easy to set up, sound great, look good. ... "
As Gift
10christmas, loves, speakers, probable, present
+100%
" ... I have a buddy that needs some I'll get these for him for an early Christmas gift. ... "
" ... I have a buddy that needs some I'll get these for him for an early Christmas gift. ... "
" ... I bought these as a gift but will probable get the 4" pair for myself. ... "
" ... I bought these as a gift but will probable get the 4" pair for myself. ... "
" ... Bought as a christmas gift. ... "
" ... Bought as a christmas gift. ... "
" ... He got these as a Christmas present from me and he loves the quality of the speakers. ... "
" ... He got these as a Christmas present from me and he loves the quality of the speakers. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
Bluetooth: Yes
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