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CR SERIES

AFFORDABLE

NEVER SOUNDED SO GOOD

Designed for premium sound that won't break the bank, CR Multimedia Monitors deliver the performance you expect from a Mackie studio monitor speakers in designs ideal for home studios, multimedia creation, AV post-production and broadcast. Plus, with user-friendly front panel features and two models featuring Bluetooth® for music streaming, they are great for any desktop in any situation.

CREATIVES

UNITE

CR monitors deliver a combination of high-quality components and professional build quality typically only found on more expensive studio monitor speakers. But, they are affordable and ultra-compact. Switch from video editing to music listening in no time flat. Edit a video, then watch a video. You are a multi-tasker who appreciates great sound. CR helps you in all aspects of your multimedia creation and enjoyment.

SERIES OVERVIEW
CR MULTIMEDIA MONITORS

[2:53] A FULL WALKTHROUGH OF CR SERIES MULTIMEDIA MONITORS

FEATURES

See why only CR delivers the flexible, performance-driven features you need for multimedia creation and entertainment.

SOUND

PREMIUM COMPONENTS

With high-output drivers, a true studio-monitor waveguide system and an all-wood cabinet, CR delivers premium results due to meticulous design. No other monitor at this price can deliver the quality and performance of Mackie CR monitors.

FLEXIBLE

CONVENIENT FEATURES

CR delivers some ultra-handy features like a front panel aux input for your smartphone or tablet, headphone out and a volume knob that doubles as an on/off switch. There's even a left/right speaker placement switch that lets you decide which side of you setup has volume control. Details are good and CR has them covered.

STREAM

BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY

Both the CR4BT and CR5BT feature no-hassle music streaming via Bluetooth^®. Just pair your smartphone, tablet or other Bluetooth enabled device and instantly stream music for comparative listening or simple music enjoyment.

CONNECTED

TONS OF INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

There's nothing worse than getting new gear and not having the right stuff to connect it up. That's why CR monitors come with everything you need to get started right away.

Acoustic pads provide sonic isolation and tilt control
1/8" to stereo RCA connector for PC/Mac
1/8" to 1/8" cable for smartphones, etc. (CR3/CR4 only)
Speaker-to-speaker cable

TINY

SMALL FOOTPRINTS

A lot of home workstations and professional editing suites are small. CR delivers professional sound in a deisgn with a very small desktop footprint.

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SOUND

PREMIUM COMPONENTS

FLEXIBLE

CONVENIENT FEATURES

STREAM

BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY

CONNECTED

TONS OF INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

There's nothing worse than getting new gear and not having the right stuff to connect it up. That's why CR monitors come with everything you need to get started right away.

Acoustic pads provide sonic isolation and tilt control
1/8" to stereo RCA connector for PC/Mac
1/8" to 1/8" cable for smartphones, etc. (CR3/CR4 only)
Speaker-to-speaker cable

TINY

SMALL FOOTPRINTS

A lot of home workstations and professional editing suites are small. CR delivers professional sound in a deisgn with a very small desktop footprint.

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LINE-UP

Two different models are available, ensuring a cost-effective multimedia monitoring solution for everyone.

CR3

3" MULTIMEDIA MONITORS

Studio-quality design, sound and performance ideal for multimedia creation and entertainment
Professional-grade components for optimized sonic performance
- 50 watts of clean, articulate stereo sound
- 3″ polypropylene-coated woofer
- .75″ ferrofluid-cooled silk-dome tweeter
Ultra-wide frequency range perfect for full-range multimedia (80Hz – 20kHz)
Choose which side of your desk gets the volume knob with CR3’s convenient speaker placement switch
Convenient front panel volume knob with lit power ring gives you on/off/volume control and power indication where you need it
Plug your smartphone or other source right into the front of the speakers and listen instantly
Front-facing headphone jack auto-defeats speaker output and provides tactile headphone volume control
A choice of inputs for simple connection to almost any audio source (1/4”, 1/8”, RCA)
Smooth waveguide design delivers unmatched clarity and sound dispersion at all listening levels
Custom-tuned rear ports for smooth, even bass extension
All-wood cabinet provides a natural sonic character superior to low-grade plastic designs
Included accessories
- Acoustic isolation pads minimize boomy bass build-up and provide up/down tilt control for more focused listening
- 1/8″ to stereo RCA cable to connect computer output to speakers
- 1/8″ to 1/8″ cable to connect a smartphone or media player to front panel of speakers
- Speaker-to-speaker cable

CR4

4" MULTIMEDIA MONITORS

Studio-quality design, sound and performance ideal for multimedia creation and entertainment
Professional-grade components for optimized sonic performance
- 50 watts of clean, articulate stereo sound
- 4″ polypropylene-coated woofer
- .75″ ferrofluid-cooled silk-dome tweeter
Ultra-wide frequency range perfect for full-range multimedia (70Hz – 20kHz)
Choose which side of your desk gets the volume knob with CR4’s convenient speaker placement switch
Convenient front panel volume knob with lit power ring gives you on/off/volume control and power indication where you need it
Plug your smartphone or other source right into the front of the speakers and listen instantly
Front-facing headphone jack auto-defeats speaker output and provides tactile headphone volume control
A choice of inputs for simple connection to almost any audio source (1/4”, 1/8”, RCA)
Smooth waveguide design delivers unmatched clarity and sound dispersion at all listening levels
Custom-tuned rear ports for smooth, even bass extension
All-wood cabinet provides a natural sonic character superior to low-grade plastic designs
Included accessories
- Acoustic isolation pads minimize boomy bass build-up and provide up/down tilt control for more focused listening
- 1/8″ to stereo RCA cable to connect computer output to speakers
- 1/8″ to 1/8″ cable to connect a smartphone or media player to front panel of speakers
- Speaker-to-speaker cable

CR4BT

4" MULTIMEDIA MONITORS WITH BLUETOOTH^®

Studio-quality design, sound and performance ideal for multimedia creation and entertainment
Stream music from any smartphone, tablet or other Bluetooth enabled device
Professional-grade components for optimized sonic performance
- 50 watts of clean, articulate stereo sound
- 4″ polypropylene-coated woofer
- .75″ ferrofluid-cooled silk-dome tweeter
Ultra-wide frequency range perfect for full-range multimedia (70Hz – 20kHz)
Choose which side of your desk gets the volume knob with CR4BT’s convenient speaker placement switch
Convenient front panel volume knob with lit power ring gives you on/off/volume control and power indication where you need it
Plug your smartphone or other source right into the front of the speakers and listen instantly
Front-facing headphone jack auto-defeats speaker output and provides tactile headphone volume control
A choice of inputs for simple connection to almost any audio source (Bluetooth, 1/4”, 1/8”, RCA)
Smooth waveguide design delivers unmatched clarity and sound dispersion at all listening levels
Custom-tuned rear ports for smooth, even bass extension
All-wood cabinet provides a natural sonic character superior to low-grade plastic designs
Included accessories
- Acoustic isolation pads minimize boomy bass build-up and provide up/down tilt control for more focused listening
- 1/8″ to stereo RCA cable to connect computer output to speakers
- Speaker-to-speaker cable

The Bluetooth^® wordmark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by LOUD Technologies is under license.

CR5BT

5" MULTIMEDIA MONITORS WITH BLUETOOTH^®

Studio-quality design, sound and performance ideal for multimedia creation and entertainment
Stream music from any smartphone, tablet or other Bluetooth enabled device
Professional-grade components for optimized sonic performance
- 50 watts of clean, articulate stereo sound
- 5″ polypropylene-coated woofer
- .75″ ferrofluid-cooled silk-dome tweeter
Ultra-wide frequency range perfect for full-range multimedia (60Hz – 20kHz)
Choose which side of your desk gets the volume knob with CR5BT’s convenient speaker placement switch
Convenient front panel volume knob with lit power ring gives you on/off/volume control and power indication where you need it
Plug your smartphone or other source right into the front of the speakers and listen instantly
Front-facing headphone jack auto-defeats speaker output and provides tactile headphone volume control
A choice of inputs for simple connection to almost any audio source (Bluetooth, 1/4”, 1/8”, RCA)
Smooth waveguide design delivers unmatched clarity and sound dispersion at all listening levels
Custom-tuned rear ports for smooth, even bass extension
All-wood cabinet provides a natural sonic character superior to low-grade plastic designs
Included accessories
- Acoustic isolation pads minimize boomy bass build-up and provide up/down tilt control for more focused listening
- 1/8″ to stereo RCA cable to connect computer output to speakers
- Speaker-to-speaker cable

The Bluetooth^® wordmark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by LOUD Technologies is under license.

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CR3

3" MULTIMEDIA MONITORS

Studio-quality design, sound and performance ideal for multimedia creation and entertainment
Professional-grade components for optimized sonic performance
- 50 watts of clean, articulate stereo sound
- 3″ polypropylene-coated woofer
- .75″ ferrofluid-cooled silk-dome tweeter
Ultra-wide frequency range perfect for full-range multimedia (80Hz – 20kHz)
Choose which side of your desk gets the volume knob with CR3’s convenient speaker placement switch
Convenient front panel volume knob with lit power ring gives you on/off/volume control and power indication where you need it
Plug your smartphone or other source right into the front of the speakers and listen instantly
Front-facing headphone jack auto-defeats speaker output and provides tactile headphone volume control
A choice of inputs for simple connection to almost any audio source (1/4”, 1/8”, RCA)
Smooth waveguide design delivers unmatched clarity and sound dispersion at all listening levels
Custom-tuned rear ports for smooth, even bass extension
All-wood cabinet provides a natural sonic character superior to low-grade plastic designs
Included accessories
- Acoustic isolation pads minimize boomy bass build-up and provide up/down tilt control for more focused listening
- 1/8″ to stereo RCA cable to connect computer output to speakers
- 1/8″ to 1/8″ cable to connect a smartphone or media player to front panel of speakers
- Speaker-to-speaker cable

CR4

4" MULTIMEDIA MONITORS

Studio-quality design, sound and performance ideal for multimedia creation and entertainment
Professional-grade components for optimized sonic performance
- 50 watts of clean, articulate stereo sound
- 4″ polypropylene-coated woofer
- .75″ ferrofluid-cooled silk-dome tweeter
Ultra-wide frequency range perfect for full-range multimedia (70Hz – 20kHz)
Choose which side of your desk gets the volume knob with CR4’s convenient speaker placement switch
Convenient front panel volume knob with lit power ring gives you on/off/volume control and power indication where you need it
Plug your smartphone or other source right into the front of the speakers and listen instantly
Front-facing headphone jack auto-defeats speaker output and provides tactile headphone volume control
A choice of inputs for simple connection to almost any audio source (1/4”, 1/8”, RCA)
Smooth waveguide design delivers unmatched clarity and sound dispersion at all listening levels
Custom-tuned rear ports for smooth, even bass extension
All-wood cabinet provides a natural sonic character superior to low-grade plastic designs
Included accessories
- Acoustic isolation pads minimize boomy bass build-up and provide up/down tilt control for more focused listening
- 1/8″ to stereo RCA cable to connect computer output to speakers
- 1/8″ to 1/8″ cable to connect a smartphone or media player to front panel of speakers
- Speaker-to-speaker cable

CR4BT

4" MULTIMEDIA MONITORS WITH BLUETOOTH^®

Studio-quality design, sound and performance ideal for multimedia creation and entertainment
Stream music from any smartphone, tablet or other Bluetooth enabled device
Professional-grade components for optimized sonic performance
- 50 watts of clean, articulate stereo sound
- 4″ polypropylene-coated woofer
- .75″ ferrofluid-cooled silk-dome tweeter
Ultra-wide frequency range perfect for full-range multimedia (70Hz – 20kHz)
Choose which side of your desk gets the volume knob with CR4BT’s convenient speaker placement switch
Convenient front panel volume knob with lit power ring gives you on/off/volume control and power indication where you need it
Plug your smartphone or other source right into the front of the speakers and listen instantly
Front-facing headphone jack auto-defeats speaker output and provides tactile headphone volume control
A choice of inputs for simple connection to almost any audio source (Bluetooth, 1/4”, 1/8”, RCA)
Smooth waveguide design delivers unmatched clarity and sound dispersion at all listening levels
Custom-tuned rear ports for smooth, even bass extension
All-wood cabinet provides a natural sonic character superior to low-grade plastic designs
Included accessories
- Acoustic isolation pads minimize boomy bass build-up and provide up/down tilt control for more focused listening
- 1/8″ to stereo RCA cable to connect computer output to speakers
- Speaker-to-speaker cable

The Bluetooth^® wordmark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by LOUD Technologies is under license.

CR5BT

5" MULTIMEDIA MONITORS WITH BLUETOOTH^®

Studio-quality design, sound and performance ideal for multimedia creation and entertainment
Stream music from any smartphone, tablet or other Bluetooth enabled device
Professional-grade components for optimized sonic performance
- 50 watts of clean, articulate stereo sound
- 5″ polypropylene-coated woofer
- .75″ ferrofluid-cooled silk-dome tweeter
Ultra-wide frequency range perfect for full-range multimedia (60Hz – 20kHz)
Choose which side of your desk gets the volume knob with CR5BT’s convenient speaker placement switch
Convenient front panel volume knob with lit power ring gives you on/off/volume control and power indication where you need it
Plug your smartphone or other source right into the front of the speakers and listen instantly
Front-facing headphone jack auto-defeats speaker output and provides tactile headphone volume control
A choice of inputs for simple connection to almost any audio source (Bluetooth, 1/4”, 1/8”, RCA)
Smooth waveguide design delivers unmatched clarity and sound dispersion at all listening levels
Custom-tuned rear ports for smooth, even bass extension
All-wood cabinet provides a natural sonic character superior to low-grade plastic designs
Included accessories
- Acoustic isolation pads minimize boomy bass build-up and provide up/down tilt control for more focused listening
- 1/8″ to stereo RCA cable to connect computer output to speakers
- Speaker-to-speaker cable

The Bluetooth^® wordmark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by LOUD Technologies is under license.

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