Mackie CR3.5

Active 3.5" Studio Monitors with Tone Control!

The active 3.5" Creative Reference studio monitors Mackie CR3.5 combine professional studio-quality sound with a tone control that lets you seamlessly switch between studio reference, music listening, and party mode. With multiple input options and switchable desktop and bookshelf modes, these speakers deliver clear and powerful sound in any room. Starting from the transparent response you expect from professional studio monitors, you can shape the sound with the tone control as needed, gradually adding more bass punch and sparkle in the highs. Whether for professional use, enjoyment, or both – the Mackie CR3.5 might be the only speakers you'll ever need.

Your Speakers for Work and Play

Quickly adjust the sound of your Mackie CR3.5 speakers to mix a podcast episode, listen to music, or throw a house party as a DJ – all with the same compact speaker set.

Two Speakers. Everything You Want to Hear

Content Creation & Gaming

Add a pair of our Creative Reference monitors to your setup for immersive sound you can customize at will. Simply connect your speakers to your gaming PC, audio interface, or streaming interface and adjust the tone control until you hear every step, line of dialogue, and epic soundtrack in full effect.

Music Production

The CR3.5 studio monitors deliver the clear, precise sound you need for producing and recording music. Turn the tone control fully left for a balanced frequency response ideal for monitoring and mixing. Turn it right to hear more bass and sparkle.

Casual Listening

When your room doubles as an office, recording studio, streaming space, living area, and more, you need speakers that can do it all. That’s why the CR series monitors feature versatile functions like the tone control and position switch to quickly adapt your listening experience to any situation.

Control Your Sound. Change Your Location. Connect to Everything.

Tone Control

Based on the transparent response expected from studio monitors, the sound can be shaped as needed with the tone control. Turning the knob gradually boosts the bass and emphasizes the sparkle in the highs, making the CR3.5 ideal for immersive gaming, everyday music listening, or lively parties.

Position Switch

The position switch lets you toggle between desktop and bookshelf modes to optimize the CR3.5 for your setup. Desktop mode is recommended for nearfield listening (e.g., in the studio), while bookshelf mode suits listening from a greater distance (e.g., from the sofa).

Right Connection for Everything

Audio interfaces, mixers, turntables, and other playback devices can be connected via TRS jack, RCA, and 3.5 mm mini-jack inputs. Use the integrated headphone output for silent listening by muting the speaker audio when you plug in your headphones.

Headphone Output

Switch to silent listening via the integrated headphone output by muting your speakers’ audio when you connect your headphones.