For recording, mixing, sound design, gaming, and casual listening
All-wood cabinet with a brushed-metal front panel 3.5mm, RCA, and 1/4" inputs accommodate balanced or unbalanced stereo line-level signal from your audio interface, mixer, soundcard, or mobile device
Front-panel 3.5mm headphone port auto-defeats speaker output 80W of amplification drive the 5" polypropylene-coated woofers and 0.75" ferrofluid-cooled, silk-dome tweeters Speaker placement switch lets you choose which side to use for
The on/off/volume control Includes a 3.5mm to stereo RCA cable for connecting your computer to the speakers, a standard 3.5mm cable to plug in your smartphone, and a speaker cable to connect the left and right monitors
Included monitor isolation pads minimize boomy bass buildup and provide up/down tilt control for more focused listening
Signature CR Series Sound
Professional studio-quality sound
Great for home studios, content creators, gaming, and more
Fresh New Look
Brushed metal front panel
Distinct outlined design
Plug and Play
Choose which side of your desk gets the volume knob with the convenient speaker placement switch
Convenient front panel volume knob with on/off/volume control
Plug your smartphone or other source into the 1/8” Aux input and listen instantly
Front-facing headphone jack auto-defeats speaker output
Flexible inputs - 1/4”, 1/8”, and RCA
Professional-grade components and design for optimized sonic performance
80 watts of clean, articulate stereo sound
5″ polypropylene-coated woofer
.75″ ferrofluid-cooled silk-dome tweeter
Specially designed waveguide delivers unmatched clarity and sound dispersion at all listening levels
Custom-tuned rear ports for smooth, even bass extension
All-wood cabinet provides a natural sonic character superior to low-grade plastic designs
Pro Tools® | First and exclusive plugin collection included
The Musician Collection includes 23 plugins like BBD Delay, Eleven Lite, 304E EQ, and 304C Compressor
Included accessories
Acoustic isolation pads minimize boomy bass build-up and provide up/down tilt control for more focused listening
1/8″ to stereo RCA cable to connect computer output to speakers
1/8″ to 1/8″ cable to connect a smartphone or media player
The Mackie CR5-X is a pair of Creative Reference Series 5" multimedia monitors offering a compact solution for quality audio playback in home studios and gaming setups. With 80W of amplification driving 5" woofers and 0.75" tweeters, the CR5-X monitors deliver more volume and bass than the smaller CR3-X and CR4-X.
Passive speaker and one Powered speaker
The pair consists of one passive speaker and one powered speaker that connect with an included speaker cable. Each monitor incorporates a custom-tuned rear port to smoothly extend the low end and a specially designed waveguide for clarity and proper dispersion of high frequencies.
Plenty of I/O Provided
With plenty of I/O provided, the CR5-X can accept a feed from your audio interface, computer soundcard, or mobile device while pumping out your mix to the drivers or your favorite headphones.
The CR5-X features a download for ProTools | First and The Musician's Collection plug-in package including 23 high-quality plug-ins with BBD Delay, Eleven Lite, the 304E EQ, and the 304C Compressor.