Mackie CR5 BT

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Mackie CR5 BT

Mackie

CR5 BT

4.8 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 602455
Brand: Mackie
Model: CR5 BT
Price: $240.90

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These Mackie CR5 BTs are a solid choice for bedroom producers, podcasters, or anyone needing a budget-friendly, versatile monitoring solution. They offer a surprisingly balanced sound for the price, with decent clarity and a respectable low-end punch, and the Bluetooth functionality is a real convenience. Just don't expect studio-grade performance – they're best suited for nearfield listening at moderate volumes.

Product Description

  • Mackie CR5 BT
  • Active Multimedia Bluetooth Speakers
  • 5" Fabric woofer
  • Silk dome tweeter and protective grille
  • Frequency range: 51 Hz - 20
  • 000 Hz
  • Max. sound pressure level: 105 dB
  • Class D power amplifier with 80 watts peak total output
  • Bluetooth: 5.0
  • Controls for adjusting sound and volume
  • Position switch for desktop and bookshelf modes
  • Position switch L/R
  • Built-in switched-mode power supply 100 - 240V / 50 - 60 Hz
  • 2 Line inputs: 6.3 mm jack
  • 2 RCA (L/R stereo): 3.5 mm stereo mini jack
  • Stereo headphone output: 3.5 mm mini jack
  • Speaker terminal for connecting both monitors
  • Dimensions (H x W x D): 262 × 175 × 236 mm
  • Weight: 6.9 kg
  • Price per pair
PROS
  • • The 5” fabric woofer delivers a surprisingly full and controlled low-end response.
  • • Silk dome tweeter provides crisp highs without excessive harshness, a common issue in this price bracket.
  • • Bluetooth 5.0 offers a stable, low-latency connection for easy streaming and mobile use.
  • • The position switches are genuinely useful for tailoring the sound to desktop or bookshelf placement.
CONS
  • • The plastic enclosure feels somewhat lightweight and lacks the resonance damping of more premium monitors.
  • • While 80W peak is decent, the Class D amp can sound a little compressed at higher volumes.
  • • Limited connectivity – no XLR inputs, restricting professional audio interface compatibility.

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Key Features

Woofer Size 5"
Power (Watts) 80
Frequency Range 51 Hz - 20,000 Hz
Connections 2 x 6.3mm jack, 2 x RCA, 3.5mm stereo mini-jack, 3.5mm headphone
Weight 6.9 kg

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Rokits tend to have a more hyped, bass-heavy sound, whereas the Mackies offer a flatter, more neutral response – a better choice for critical listening.
While they’re fine for basic mixing, their limited connectivity and potential for compression at higher volumes make them less ideal for critical mastering work.
Unfortunately, no; the CR5 BTs only feature unbalanced RCA and 6.3mm jacks, so you’ll be relying on unbalanced signals.

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