Product Comparison: Mackie CR3 vs Mackie CR4

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Mackie CR3 Series 3" Creative Reference Multimedia Monitors

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General Specifications

Brand

Mackie

Model

CR3

CR4

Origin

China

About the Product

CR3 - 3" Creative Reference Multimedia MonitorsDesigned to deliver the premium sound quality and performance that professionals require, Mackie CR Creative Reference Monitors are the upgrade you've been looking for to take your desktop audio experience to the next level.

Designed for premium sound that won't break the bank, CR Multimedia Monitors deliver the performance you expect from a Mackie studio monitor in designs ideal for home studios, multimedia creation, AV post-production and broadcast.

Key Specs

Type

Active/Passive

Number Of Speakers

Output Power

50 W

Driver Configuration

0.75" tweeter, 3" woofer

4" woofer, 0.75" tweeter

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Mackie CR3 Series 3" Creative Reference Multimedia Monitors

Just keep in mind they’re not studio monitors but fantastic for video editing for YouTube, listening to music on your computer.
Very detailed sound, classical music sounds great, especially with hi-res audio and DSD recordings. Highly recommend
These little small speakers have biggg sound!! I love them! The price was very reasonable and I'm very satisfied. I will be purchasing the cr4 speakers very soon.
Amazing! Not pro grade speakers but I wouldnt know that in all honesty.

Mackie CR4 Creative Reference Multimedia Monitors+Headphones

They were bad, right up until they died, four months after they arrived.

Size & Weight

Height

8.2 in.

8.8 in.

Width

5.5 in.

6.1 in.

Depth

6.2 in.

7.3 in.

Weight

9.4 lbs.

12 lbs.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Mackie CR3 Series 3" Creative Reference Multimedia Monitors

These are killer for small area sound reproduction. High quality and great design.
Very suprized with sound from this size speaker and price.
They're the perfect size for my bookshelf, had amazing reviews (and rightly so), very easy to hook up, very very good quality sound and look fantastic.
Very good amount of bass considering their size.
These fit the size bill perfect. The speakers were really easy to get connected and working with the TV.

Audio

Min. Frequency Response

80 Hz

70 Hz

Max. Frequency Response

20 kHz

Sensitivity

97 dB

100 dB

Input Impendance

10 kOhm

What customers say about "Audio"

Mackie CR3 Series 3" Creative Reference Multimedia Monitors

I can hear everything I need to for quality mixing in my home studio.
A little too much mid range boost and not quite as accurate a sound as I'd hoped, especially from Mackie, but I'm spoiled by studio monitors.
Audio is merely a hobby for me, so when my 15 yesr old computer speakers finally gave out, I decided to replace with something I could use with my production set up.
My favorite features are the excellent bass (of course) which comes through clear, as well as the fact that these speakers sound great at low volumes.
They're really loud. They get a little distorted when the volume is turned up above half volume. (But for me there's no reason to go above that range

Features

Color

Black

Enclosure Material

MDF

Cabinet Type

Ported

Interfaces

Balanced TRS, Unbalanced RCA, Spring clip, AUX, Phones

2x Unbalanced RCA, 2x Balanced TRS, AUX

Magnetic Shielding

Controls

Volume, Power Speaker Select, Power ON / OFF

Volume, Power Speaker Select

Extras

Front-facing controls, Polypropylene-coated woofer, Ferrofluid-cooled silk-dome tweeter

Silk dome tweeter, Polypropylene-coated woofer, Ultra-wide frequency range, Bluetooth enabled

Cabinet Type
Magnetic Shielding

What customers say about "Features"

Mackie CR3 Series 3" Creative Reference Multimedia Monitors

I use them to supplement a Bose sound system in an area with dead space and they work perfectly. Would be super for a computer, on bookshelves, etc.
They do the trick and are relatively clean (i.e. no static) for when I'm just noodling on the computer.
Headphones sound OK, but I also have really nice headphones
Lots of features, can handle alot if sound with little to no power drain.
The extra cable is unnecessary and too short to be useful.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications

Other Information

Manufacturer

Link

Manual

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