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Description

Experience studio-quality sound that fits right on your desktop with the Mackie CR4 4-Inch Creative Pair of Reference Multimedia Monitors. Designed for musicians, content creators, and audiophiles alike, these monitors deliver 50 watts of powerful, clear audio, making them a perfect companion for any creative endeavor. The CR4s feature a sleek design with a brushed-metal panel and distinct outline, adding a touch of elegance to any setup.

Crafted with high-quality components, these monitors are equipped with 4" polypropylene-coated woofers and 0.75" ferrofluid-cooled silk tweeters, ensuring accurate sound reproduction across a broad frequency range of 70Hz–20kHz. The birch wood cabinets and custom-tuned rear bass ports enhance sound quality while minimizing bass buildup, allowing you to hear every detail with clarity.

The CR4's intelligent design includes a convenient front-panel 1/8" TRS input and 3.5mm headphone jack, allowing seamless connection to various audio sources. The rear panel offers additional connectivity with RCA and 1/4" inputs, and the included high-quality cables ensure you're ready to go right out of the box. Plus, with the ability to choose which speaker is powered, you can tailor the setup to suit your space.

Key Features:

  • 50W of powerful stereo audio with a broad frequency range of 70Hz–20kHz
  • 4" polypropylene-coated woofers and 0.75" silk tweeters for precise sound
  • Front-panel 1/8" TRS input and 3.5mm headphone jack for easy connectivity
  • Rear-panel RCA and L/R 1/4" inputs for versatile connections
  • Birch wood cabinets and custom-tuned rear bass ports enhance sound quality
  • Includes acoustic isolation pads for optimal performance
  • Selector switch to determine powered speaker position (left or right)

Product specs

Size Nearfield
System type Active
Configuration 2-way
Low-frequency driver 4"
High-frequency driver .75"
Driver type Cone
Output power 50W peak
Input connectors 1/4", 1/8" and RCA
Power indicator Yes
Width 6"
Height 8.8"
Depth 8.3"
Enclosure type Sealed

FAQs

What is the frequency response of the Mackie CR4 4-Inch Creative Reference Monitors?

The Mackie CR4 monitors have a frequency response range of 70Hz to 20kHz, providing a broad spectrum suitable for various multimedia applications.

Are the Mackie CR4 monitors suitable for mixing and mastering in a small home studio?

Yes, the Mackie CR4 monitors are well-suited for small home studios, offering a compact design and accurate sound reproduction ideal for mixing and mastering tasks.

What connectivity options are available on the Mackie CR4 monitors?

The Mackie CR4 monitors feature multiple input options, including 1/4", 1/8", and RCA connectors, allowing for versatile connectivity with various audio sources.

How much power do the Mackie CR4 monitors output?

The Mackie CR4 monitors deliver a peak power output of 50W, ensuring sufficient volume and clarity for personal and professional audio applications.

Do the Mackie CR4 monitors have a built-in amplifier?

Yes, the Mackie CR4 monitors come with a built-in amplifier, providing a convenient all-in-one solution for clear and powerful audio playback.

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Reviews

PROS

  • Faithful and real sound quality

  • Well-balanced audio with clear, brilliant tweeter

  • Good woofer range

  • Compact and well-crafted design

  • Versatile multimedia connectivity (RCA, aux, headphones out)

  • Adequate power for studio use

  • Flat response ideal for home studios

  • Durable with a visually appealing look

CONS

  • Lacks sub-bass frequencies, may need an additional subwoofer

  • Not suitable for bass-heavy music production without subwoofer addition

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4.5 out of 5

Based on 9 Reviews and 42 Ratings

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hellviz

Great monitors for video producers, but you cannot work with them for audio producing.

This pair of monitors has a lot of pros and some contra. SOUND: is well balanced; the tweeter is very clear and brilliant and the woofer has a good range but actually they really miss a lot some subs frequencies. You really need a sub-woofer to reach some audio results so you always need to listen your audio products away from this audio system. That's a bit boring and that's why I vote them 3/5. CONSTRUCTION: they are really well crafted. They don't weight too much and they are really compact. FEATURES: I really loved the multimedia possibilities that they offer: an RCA in; the aux output and the headphones out permitted me to record in the same room with the guitarist/singer and listen to it with two pairs of headphones without any kind of splitters.

I recommend this product to people who need a pair of clear audio monitors for producing more professional videos or simple audio productions (like podcasts). If you want to set-up an home recording studio, well save a bit more money and buy other monitors.

koliber

Great monitors and nice black and green design!

Great speakers with very real sound and faithful bass, the power is adequate for studio use.

tytro

Amazing Speakers, but need a good subwoofer to sound complete.

I found my low end to be lacking before I added a subwoofer to my setup. Considering I make dance music, it's pretty essential to hear the bass. However, I will say that for producing 90% of a track, these speakers are perfect. With an additional sub added to cover the very low frequencies, you can really hear every little part of your track as you create it with the help of these monitors.

lieverguitars

Worth every penny

Well priced monitors, worthy of any home studio. Very flat response and a good selection of inputs. Well build noise makers

gugustinette

Cool

Amazing speakers, pretty cool to produce with these :D Not that expensive. ^

patrikc

Awesome Speakers

These speakers have a pretty good amount of bass.

tkne_grizzly

Very good

Loves these speakers alot. Works good with mixing and alot other parts of music.

likewonder

VERY nice speakers for the price.

Fantastic all around sound, durable, look great, and are more than loud enough.

C

Nice quality speakers for the starter home studios

Nice quality speakers for the starter home studios

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