Mackie CR3.5

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Active 3.5" Studio Monitors

Fabric woofer 3.5", silk dome tweeter and protective grille
Frequency range: 70 Hz - 20,000 kHz
Max. sound pressure level: 97 dB
Class-D power amplifier with 50 W peak total power
Controls for sound adjustment
Volume control
Position switch for desktop and bookshelf modes
Position switch L/R
Built-in switched-mode power supply 100 - 240V / 50 - 60 Hz
Inputs: 2 x Line 6.3 mm jack, 2 x RCA (L/R stereo) and 1 x 3.5 mm stereo mini jack
Headphone output: 3.5 mm stereo mini jack
Speaker terminal for connecting both monitors
Dimensions (W x H x D): 206 x 140 x 180 mm
Weight: 3.7 kg
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Available since January 2025
Item number 602442
Sales Unit 1 pair(s)
Speaker size 1x 3,5"
Amplifier power per unit (RMS) 50 W
Magnetic Shielding No
Analogue XLR Input No
Analogue Input (Jack) Yes
Analogue Input (Mini Jack) Yes
Analogue Input (RCA) Yes
Digital input No
Manual frequency correction No
Frequency range min. 70 Hz
Frequency range max. 20000 Hz
Dimensions in mm 206 x 140 x 180
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The Mackie CR3.5 is in fact a pair of powerful speakers, for an active stereo setup right out of the box. One of the units carries a built‑in Class AB amp with a 50W output, while the second speaker is a passive box that takes its feed directly from the first. The CR3.5s are part of Mackie's much‑loved CR series of studio monitors, now cruising into their third generation. CR actually stands for Creative Reference, a nod to the devices' blend of reference‑grade playback and creative tone‑tweaking options. In action, the CR3.5 set reproduces audio frequencies from 70Hz right up to 20kHz, hitting sound‑pressure levels of 97dB SPL.

Keep them neat and tidy

The sturdy MDF cabinets of the Mackie CR3.5 speakers feature rear‑firing bass reflex ports, effectively extending the low‑end. Each speaker combines a 3.5" woven‑fibre woofer with a silk‑dome tweeter that sits safely behind a protective grille. When the speakers are used as nearfield monitors, they can be switched into Desktop mode, a preset which takes the user's listening position into account and delivers a more focused sound that helps keep reflecting soundwaves in check. Bookshelf mode, on the other hand, suits setups where the units are further away from the listener. A switch also allows the left and right channels to be swapped if needed, helping keep the power and audio runs under control: Of course, the passive second speaker hooks up with no fuss at all – just a standard speaker cable connected via spring-clip terminals.

Rear view of the active Mackie CR3.5 unit

Is there anything they can't do?

With a pair of Mackie CR3.5s, users have a real audio Swiss army knife at their disposal, suitable for content creators, home studio setups, and even owners of project studios who want a very affordable monitoring setup. Thanks to the speakers' compact build – they're each just 14cm wide – the system barely takes up any space, fitting neatly into even the very smallest rooms. Because of that, the CR3.5s are also a good choice for music fans eyeing a stereo setup for everyday living‑room listening. For hooking up consumer audio devices, both RCA sockets and a mini‑jack input are on board. That makes the set a solid option for gamers too, who can run it from a PC or laptop with an adapter. Recording enthusiasts and hi‑fi heads, on the other hand, will appreciate the active unit's balanced jack inputs, which add a nice touch of pro‑grade flexibility.

About Mackie

In 1988 Greg Mackie, already a successful co-founder of a pro audio company, founded Mackie Designs Inc. with the goal of producing affordable, high-quality mixers. The company's first official product, the LM-1602 line mixer, was initially produced within the four walls of his home. As sales figures were encouraging, its successor model CR-1604 soon followed - and in 1991 the company finally moved into its first proper production facility. The combination of reliable quality and low prices quickly brought the company enormous success, so that by 1995 Mackie had already sold 100,000 products. In 2003, the company was renamed LOUD Audio, LLC so that there is no longer any confusion between the Mackie brand and its former parent company of the same name.

From the podcast to the party

In home and project studios, the Mackie CR3.5s can be set up as nearfield monitors, ideal for producers mixing their next track or content creators editing their podcasts and vlogs. Equally, the speakers will also pull their weight for day‑to‑day listening duties, even handling the sound at small parties. For quick A/B switches between speaker and headphone output, there's a front-facing 3.5mm socket: And with the volume and tone controls right on the front of the active unit too, it's always easy to dial in the right levels, meaning the speakers can sit pretty much anywhere in the room while staying effortlessly accessible. If deeper bass reproduction is required, the CR3.5s pair perfectly with a subwoofer such as the Mackie CR8S BT, creating an effective 2.1 setup.

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Bellhop 08.08.2025

My old speakers crapped out on me, and I had had my eyes on these for a while. The bass is quite punchy, but not at all too much. The only fault I can say is a cosmetic one: the Mackie logo on the non-controlling speaker doesn't light up, but that's a very small thing.

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MrsFer 16.03.2025

Monitores de muy buena calidad, excelnte en los matices tanto para guitarra como musica y regulable, muy buena construcción

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Calidad/Precio el Mejor

Æj - Alberto 17.11.2025

No hay mejor speakers en todo el mercado en relación calidad/precio asi de simple, soy productor musical y para mi estudio tengo estos y los lipinski L-707, no puedo estar mas contento

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Rach. 10.12.2025

Très belles enceintes. 2 en 1 avec son bouton de tonalité. Vous pouvez laisser le son neutre pour écouter vos mix et pour les moments de détente, tournez le bouton tonalité afin d'obtenir des enceintes multimédia avec un son plus riche sur tous le spectre. Les basses m'ont bluffés, je les trouves très bonne pour un format 3.5".

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Mackie CR3.5

Active 3.5" Studio Monitors