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Value-packed Desktop Monitoring Solution

Mackie CR3-X Multimedia Monitors put studio-quality sound right on your desktop at a great value. Mackie have earned their reputation for quality studio monitoring over the years, and CR3-X Multimedia Monitors are just as suitable for multimedia production as they are for gaming and casual listening. Musicians at Sweetwater appreciate the convenient front-panel headphone output for private listening sessions, and a range of inputs are ready to accept signal from your computer, audio interface, or portable device. Whether you're outfitting an editing studio, or simply looking to upgrade your desktop listening experience, you'll be impressed with Mackie CR3-X Multimedia Monitors.

What's in the box?

  • CR3-X desktop monitor speakers
  • Speaker cable
  • RCA to 1/8" cable
  • 1/8" to 1/8" cable
  • Quick start guide

Mackie CR3-X Multimedia Monitor System Features:

  • Desktop monitor speakers with 3" drivers
  • Convenient front-panel volume control and headphone output
  • Includes speaker cable, RCA-1/8" cable, and 1/8"-1/8" cable

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Tech Specs

  • Powered: Yes
  • Power Configuration: Single Amp
  • Quantity: Pair
  • LF Driver Size: 3" Woofer
  • LF Driver Type: Polypropylene-coated
  • HF Driver Size: 0.75" Tweeter
  • HF Driver Type: Ferrofluid-cooled Silk-dome
  • Total Power: 50W Class AB
  • Frequency Response: 70Hz-20kHz (-10dB)
  • Crossover Frequency: 3.0 kHz
  • Maximum Peak SPL: 97 dB SPL
  • Input Types: 1 x Dual RCA Stereo, 2 x 1/4" TRS, 1 x 1/8" TS
  • Output Types: 1 x 1/8" (headphones), bare wire connectors +/- (from powered speaker)
  • Enclosure Type: Rear Ported
  • Enclosure Material: Solid MDF with Black Vinyl wrap
  • Height: 8.1"
  • Width: 5.5"
  • Depth: 7.1"
  • Weight: 7.8 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 2052116-00

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Rated 5/5

An amazing value

I'd been looking to add some additional small monitors to my DAW workstation, and when I saw these on-sale at this rock bottom price it was an instant "Add to Cart"!

They're the perfect compliment to my Mackie CR5BT's, which have also performed flawlessly for some 4 years now. I love powered monitors and nowadays avoid passive along with an external amp, one less thing to deal with.

All four are connected to my Behringer UMC1820 interface using balanced Hosa REAN cables (highly recommended) and the sound is crystal clear without a hint of line noise. Using an oscillator plugin in REAPER, my analyzer reads them nearly flat from roughly 500Hz-4kHz, which is about what I would expect from monitors of this size.

For now, they're sitting on decoupler pads but will eventually be moved to wall brackets along with the CRBT5's. Just a personal preference, since it accommodates much greater directional adjustability.

I'm totally sold on Mackie products, every one I've ever purchased has been absolutely excellent.
Music background: Multi-Instrumentalist; Audio Engineering
Rated 5/5

Mackie CRX-X monitors

I bought the Mackie CRX-3's for the small table top recording setup in my living room. They are perfect for this. It's a low volume environment so they have plenty of power with no breakup, good clarity and full range response. The price is a no brainer too and Sweetwater along with my salesman Kevin Samual are the best in the M.I. business!
Music background: Keyboards, guitar, harmonica, vocals. 35 years with a major musical instrument manufacturer.
Rated 5/5

The right sound for the right price.

These monitors are the right price and work perfect in my bedroom for mixing music at my console.
Music background: Playing and recording is my hobby.
Rated 5/5

Mackie CR3-X 3 inch Monitor Speakers

Quite simply the best $ I ever spent on anything audio/musical.
Rated 5/5

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