CR3.5 3.5" Creative Reference Powered Studio Monitors with Tone Knob and Location Switch — Active Speakers for Music Production, Desktop Computer, Gaming, HiFi Listening

These monitors are amazing! They are super simple to set up and they sound GREAT!! They are truly worth the price.

For the price, these things work very well. Placement has a lot to do with how well speakers sound. These seem to take a pretty good beating and still have some decent sound. I have them on the wall with some mounts screwed directly into studs. That gives them a very robust and solid installation. You get to cranking it a bit and the woofers are dancing like mad. If you want deep bass you'll want a sub. But these put out quite well without one in my setup. I'm mostly just watching movies on the computer, streaming music or playing MP3s, etc...

I bought these for as a gift for my partner and they sound pretty good and they can fill a medium sized room pretty well and they get pretty loud and for the price i can 100% recommend these as a good starting point for studio moniters

I did a lot of research on some speakers at this price range because it was all the money I had at the time. I don’t regret it! If you are looking for pro level monitors, this is obvs not going to cut it lol but if you are in a pinch and just really need something to start with for doing some demos at home, these are actually really good. The overall volume is actually good!! Was impressed with that. Sonically, it is not at all perfect but honestly I’m not mad at it. Again It’s very awesome demo making at home. And they are very portable too. So if you are seeking something with decent clarity and strong volume potential in this price range, just go with these. worth the purchase!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Clear, Detailed, and Very Realistic Sound ✅ Still in the break-in period (about halfway), and these Mackie 3.5 speakers already sound incredible ✅ Very clear and detailed, close to a true studio-style mix ✅ Matches the tonal balance of my Klipsch pro media speakers perfectly, Dayton AMT bookshelf ✅ Blends extremely well with my Dayton AMT 6.5s in a 6.3 stereo surround setup 🎧 My system went from precise and surgical to present and realistic, like the sound is actually happening in the room 🔊 Stereo surround sounds huge and immersive 🎚️ Running them at about 90% work, tone, and play volume knob, with plenty of headroom 🔉 System volume around 60%, very clean with lots of space for the system to breathe 🔥 These speakers perform way beyond their size 👍 I’m so impressed that I plan on adding more Mackies to my setup ✔️ Highly recommended 🎉 Hope everyone has a great New Year!

I own both the Presonus Eris 3.5s (which in terms of both price bracket and performance, should be considered Mackie's closest competitor). And, to me, the sound quality of the Mackie product is simply better for desktops, providing a fuller, flatter sound, as opposed to Presonus' more punchy acoustics. I have heard it said repeatedly that the Eris possesses a slight edge when it comes to studio music production, but IMO if you're going to be doing that, you really want to invest in professional quality monitors in the 350-400 dollar price-range (it has also been repeatedly pointed out that the Presonus Eris' 3.5 version 2.0 is in every way inferior to the 1.0, so if you cannot get the 1.0s [Amazon only sells the 2.0], that's also something to consider). But for having the speakers 2-3 feet from your head, and for small-room "presence," Mackie definitely wins out - everything from the base to the treble is just more robust. They also weigh more than the Presonus monitors, seem to be made out of a higher-quality plastic, have the option to swap arrangement (so the powered speaker can become either the left or right-dominant), and feature a switch to alter sound behavior depending on if they are intended for desk or room-wide sound production. So, yeah - Mackie wins.

The Mackie CR3.5 studio monitors truly exceeded my expectations. For their size, the sound quality is outstanding—clear highs, balanced mids, and surprisingly solid bass for 3.5-inch speakers. Whether I'm mixing audio, watching movies, or just enjoying music, they deliver crisp and detailed sound. Build quality is excellent, with a sleek, professional look that fits perfectly on my desk. I love the front panel volume knob and the convenient headphone and aux inputs. Setup was a breeze, and the included cables made it even easier to get started right out of the box. These are an amazing value for anyone looking for budget-friendly studio monitors that don’t compromise on performance. Highly recommended for home studios, content creators, or anyone who appreciates quality audio in a compact form!

Upgrade my klipsch multimedia. I bought the 3.5 & sound really great I just love them

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Muy buenos monitores, me compré la versión más pequeña y a decir verdad, para el espacio que tengo suenan muy bien, nunca he tenido la necesidad de subir a más de la mitad la perilla del volumen y se escucha con una claridad perfecta. El único detalle que daría es que si buscas un rango de 20-20kHz estos monitores no te lo pueden ofrecer, pero más allá de eso, muy buena opción.

Excellent clear and crisp sounding speakers for making music!😎👍

I have owned the 824’s before so I knew Mackies were good monitors but I bought these smaller ones just for my Dj set up & I’m really surprised in a good way Huge sound fir the size Really good clarity I honestly don’t know how they have done it

Very good budget studio monitor speakers. Best in the price range? Maybe..