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Mackie CR5BT — Active Studio Monitors with Tone Control and Bluetooth

The Mackie CR5BT is a 5.25-inch powered studio monitor pair built for creators who switch between tracking, gaming, and casual listening. A front-panel tone knob shifts from a flat reference response for mixing to a bass-and-treble-boosted curve for music playback. This model is the right choice for bedroom producers and content creators who want one pair of speakers covering production, streaming, and everyday listening.

Tone Control, Location Switch, and Bluetooth 5.0 in One Pair

What separates this pair from typical nearfield monitors is three rarely-paired controls on a single cabinet. The sound-shaping tone knob gradually boosts bass and adds high-end sparkle, the location switch flips between desktop and bookshelf voicing, and Bluetooth 5.0 streams audio wirelessly from any paired device.

Driver Configuration and Frequency Response

The driver complement pairs a 5.25-inch woven woofer with a silk-dome tweeter, crossed over at 3 kHz for clean separation between low and high frequencies. Articulate mids, controlled bass, and smooth highs make this combination suitable for tracking vocals, mixing dialogue, and evaluating mastered music.

• Woofer: 5.25" woven composite — tight low end
• Tweeter: Silk dome with protective grille — smooth highs without harshness, ideal for long mixing sessions
• Frequency Range: 51 Hz – 20 kHz — full-range coverage for production and media playback
• Maximum SPL: 105 dB — enough headroom for tracking drums and full mixes at nearfield distance

Class D Power and Flexible I/O

An 80 W peak Class D amplifier drives the woofer and tweeter independently. The rear panel accepts 6.3 mm TRS, RCA, and 3.5 mm sources at once.

• Amplifier: 80 W peak Class D, bi-amplified — efficient power with dedicated amp channels per driver
• Inputs: 6.3 mm TRS, RCA, 3.5 mm — connect audio interfaces, mixers, and consumer gear together
• Wireless: Bluetooth 5.0 audio streaming — pair phones, tablets, and laptops

Compact Footprint with Desktop and Bookshelf Voicing

The enclosure measures 262 × 175 × 236 mm and weighs 6.9 kg per pair, fitting on a desk, stand, or bookshelf. A rear-panel location switch retunes the low end for nearfield versus farther-field listening.

• Dimensions (H × W × D): 262 × 175 × 236 mm — compact enough for small desks
• Weight: 6.9 kg (pair) — stable on stands yet light enough to reposition
• Location Switch — flip between desktop and bookshelf voicing to optimize the low end for nearfield versus farther-field listening

Ideal for Home Studios, Content Creators, and Hybrid Work Setups

These monitors suit bedroom producers, podcasters, and streamers who need accurate monitoring during the day and enjoyable playback at night. The tone control and Bluetooth streaming make them equally useful for gamers and casual listeners streaming from a phone. The Mackie CR5BT is the right choice for creators who need speakers that adapt to tracking, gaming, and music listening without swapping gear.

Mackie CR Series — Pro Audio Made Accessible

Mackie has been building professional audio gear in Woodinville, Washington since 1988, with a reputation for delivering studio-grade sound at working-musician prices. The CR Series continues that mission, as Gearspace noted: "With the new CR Series Mackie has once again demystified the notion that high-end audio quality is a privilege reserved for the few." In a 5.25-inch format, this pair brings that philosophy to a Bluetooth-equipped, tone-controlled design for the modern creator.