Music producers, audio engineers, and DJs looking for high-quality studio monitors will be impressed with the black Mackie CR3-X, a pair of Creative Reference Series 3" multimedia monitors offering a compact solution for quality audio playback in home studios and gaming setups. With 50W of amplification driving 3" woofers and 0.75" tweeters, the CR3-X monitors work well for both creating content or casually enjoying some tunes.

The pair consists of two powered speakers that connect with an included speaker cable. Each monitor incorporates a custom-tuned rear port to smoothly extend the low end, and a specially designed waveguide for clarity and proper dispersion of high frequencies.

With plenty of I/O provided, the CR3-X can accept a feed from your audio interface, computer soundcard, or mobile device, while pumping out your mix to the drivers or your favorite headphones.

Open Box Products Have a Limited 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty    3" Polypropylene-Coated Woofer    0.75" Silk-Dome Tweeter    50W Amplifier    All-Wood Cabinet    Custom-Tuned Rear Port    Specially Designed Waveguide    1/4" TRS, 3.5mm TRS, and RCA Inputs    Front-Panel Stereo Headphone Output    Includes Connection Cables

• For recording, mixing, sound design, gaming, and casual listening
• All-wood cabinet with a brushed-metal front panel
• 3.5mm, RCA, and 1/4" inputs accommodate balanced or unbalanced stereo line-level signal from your audio interface, mixer, soundcard, or mobile device
• Front-panel 3.5mm headphone port auto-defeats speaker output
• 50W of amplification drives the 3" polypropylene-coated woofers and 0.75" ferrofluid-cooled silk-dome tweeters
• Speaker placement switch lets you choose which side to use for the on/off/volume control
• Includes a 3.5mm to stereo RCA cable for connecting your computer to the speakers, a standard 3.5mm cable to plug in your smartphone, and a speaker cable to connect the left and right monitors

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. can the spkrs be connected to 1/4" inputs and RCA inputs at the same time? ie, to my computer and to my studio audio interface

A: Yes, the Mackie CR4-X Creative Reference Series 4" Multimedia Monitors can be connected to multiple devices such as a computer and a USB audio interface at the same time using the 1/4" and the RCA inputs.

Q: 2. What are the dimensions?

A: The dimensions are 5.5 x 8.1 x 7.1" / 14 x 20.6 x 18 cm (Each).

Q: 3. How long is the speaker to speaker cable?

A: The included speaker to speaker cable is approximately 5-feet long.

Q: 4. Will these speakers work with a Mac Mini w/Mac OS 11.6 with bluetooth?

A: Yes, the Mackie CR3-XBT Creative Reference Series 3" Multimedia Monitors with Bluetooth should connect to a Bluetooth-enabled Mac Mini, either over Bluetooth or hardwired via cable.

Q: 5. Are they good speaker for stage piano

A: If by 'stage piano' - you mean for live performance use, the Mackie CR3X would not be ideal for that application. The Mackie CR3X is more ideal for listening to your recordings and mixing in a room or a small studio.

Q: 6. I just got these and I love them. They'd work better with my particular setup if they had longer speaker wire connecting them. Any recommendations?

A: The JBL 1 Series 104-BT Compact Powered Desktop Reference Monitors with Bluetooth can be connected via standard, unterminated speaker wire, such as the options shown here: https://bhpho.to/3rSkY7H

Q: 7. Can I play my Google Nest speaker through these speakers?

A: Yes, it is possible to pair the Google Nest with another Bluetooth speaker such as the Mackie CR5-XBT Creative Reference Series 5" Multimedia Monitors with Bluetooth.

Q: 8. If i-phone is paired with these in blue tooth mode can I have a speaker-phone conversation?

A: Yes. But only sound will carry over.

Q: 9. How many speakers come in box

A: That price is for one monitor.

Q: 10. Can you leave the CRDV volume controller detached, and control volume via the back panel (set it and forget it)?

A: Yes.