Which Mackie Studio Monitors Should You Get? | Mackie CR3-XBT, CR4-XBT, CR5-XBT & CR8-XBT Comparison

This video is focused on a review and comparison of Mackie's CR-XBT Multimedia Speaker Range.
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🔊 Mackie CR3-XBT (Bluetooth) - bit.ly/30k8kUz
🔊 Mackie CR4-XBT (Bluetooth) - bit.ly/3qnddqw
🔊 Mackie CR5-XBT (Bluetooth) - bit.ly/3D5Vsj4
🔊 Mackie CR8-XBT (Bluetooth) - bit.ly/3C3Siec
🔊 Mackie CR3-X (No Bluetooth) - bit.ly/3n1s1sD
🔊 Mackie CR4-X (No Bluetooth) - bit.ly/3H6B2sJ
🔊 Mackie CR5-X (No Bluetooth) - bit.ly/3kKMkcD
🔊 Mackie CR3-X (White) - bit.ly/3C3SJ8k
🔊 Mackie CR3-XBT (White + Bluetooth) - bit.ly/3C7G5Fk
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🕑 TIME STAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
00:42 - Shop at Sweetwater
01:20 - Mackie CR-XBT Overview
02:05 - Mackie CR3-XBT (Multimedia Speakers)
03:12 - Mackie CR4-XBT (Multimedia Speakers)
03:51 - Mackie CR5-XBT & CR8-XBT (Studio Monitors)
05:05 - Sound Quality Test (Comparison)
06:17 - Final Take
08:15 - Outro
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[@EdwardSmithMusic]

◾ Mackie CR3-XBT (Bluetooth) - bit.ly/30k8kUz ◾ Mackie CR4-XBT (Bluetooth) - bit.ly/3qnddqw ◾ Mackie CR5-XBT (Bluetooth) - bit.ly/3D5Vsj4 ◾ Mackie CR8-XBT (Bluetooth) - bit.ly/3C3Siec ◾ Mackie CR3-X (No Bluetooth) - bit.ly/3n1s1sD ◾ Mackie CR4-X (No Bluetooth) - bit.ly/3H6B2sJ ◾ Mackie CR5-X (No Bluetooth) - bit.ly/3kKMkcD ◾ Mackie CR3-XBT (White) - bit.ly/3C3SJ8k ◾ Mackie CR3-XBT (White + Bluetooth) - bit.ly/3C7G5Fk ◾ Mackie CR8S-XBT (Subwoofer) - bit.ly/3bZk7K3

[@musikkloud5941]

I told my wife I should get them all, She agreed and even advise me to find another place to live while I was at it!

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

Haha!!

[@theheartofjesus611]

That made my night 😂😂😂

[@uptownviews]

😂😂

[@tvnathreviews]

It's a good deal, double win for you.

[@StomerMadGermzOfficial]

she is doing you a favor lol

[@voixyz]

I really needed this video 😩😩 been eyeing for a pair of mackies for awhile now to invest on for my home studio

[@david_matheny]

Nice, sleek design from a reputable brand. Ideally, I'd opt for the 5 or 8 inch, but you can't go wrong with any. The 3 inch pair would make a great secondary set of reference monitors for helping to ensure the the bass guitar has enough mids to complete a balanced mix. Great review!

[@Nhask666]

Thanks for the great video! I am looking for speakers for my mini studio setup. I hope it will sound great for recording my guitar tracks 🙂

[@Fjaist]

Just picked up Cr4 for mixing and mastering and to me these sound amazing bass is deep on these and highs are smooth and clear dont be fooled by the small size of monitor there is rich clean bass output if you want more then go for R5 or R8 ,and what its larger versions sound like I can imagine almost a speaker/sub unit price is good value too.The sound quality is good enough to use in hifi setup so considering a pair to use maybe the CR5 with Harman karden special edition cd player and digital amp.

[@jayfacultymusic]

I love the cr8 xbt, it sounds great ⚡ Thanks for the advice too Much love🇬🇭

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

Thanks for watching!! 🙏🏻

[@hhhhhhhh4816]

really , I'm about to buy them

[@christophercsfice]

Great review 👏 👌

[@1_No_Words]

Thanks for your advice Brother ... God bless you

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

Thank you too!

[@vannmensa]

dope review dope content as usual

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

Thank you so much!! 🙏🏻

[@alexgoriatchenkov]

Hello. Forgot about any others I was choosing when discovered new "Green Lighting" 3" Mackie CR3-X model. Was targeted for 5" min and just change a mind on the fly. Tomorrow should be delivered, will make open box review. Recently got 32" monitor (LG 32UN880-B), so now will pair with Green speakers . P.S. Did pretty extensive research in KZbin and could't found any information .

[@indiemercenaryproductions707]

Awesome video as always

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

Thank you!! 🙏🏻

[@54D1Music]

By the way, I love the song you use for sound test💕💕💕🔥

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

Thank you!

[@inspired5284]

The CR3 or CR8 sounded best to my ears - i.e. closer to a flat response which is what I want, with the CR3 more neutral; the CR8 more "punch" if you will, from either high end but especially low end. That being said, I am looking to replace an $800+ pair of active speakers with excellent flat- response sound. I spent several hours evaluating all sorts of studio monitors before selecting them, over 10 years ago. With international travel in the coming year, I can no longer manage to move about with a pair of 25+lbs (approx 10kg) each speaker. The desk top, wide screen monitor, speakers, guitar effects pedal boards ALL has to be sold. I'm looking for the best sounding (flat response) compact studio monitors. I have just begun my research, and really appreciate your informative overview/review, especially given that C-19 "restrictions" have limited any in-store testing. All the best to you and yours meneer. 🙏🏽

[@ev4657]

Very nice video!!

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

Thanks for the visit!

[@adrupchatterjee5343]

I love those monitors

[@sanjusebastian7835]

Excellent

[@alfonsbarcelon]

fun fact: keshi used to own the cr4's, as you can see on his video (behind) like i need you.

[@unier8]

i like the 3 one

[@DJGeorgeDXM]

I was thinking of the 8 inch for my livestream set up while I'm mixing, but 8inch is way to big, I guess 5inch will be it, I just hope they don't look too small on camera.

[@erevos76]

VERY GOOD VIDEO

[@dreamphoenix]

Thank you.

[@Nehemiahn1]

I think I prefer the CR3's, it has more clarity on the mid and high frequency, that being said the presonus Eris e3.5 sounds better than the Mackie CR3.

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

Agreed!!

[@Lunolux]

i prefer the sound from cr3 it's seem more clear

[@1r0n_w0lf]

Hi bro. Which one should I take for listening to music? You need big volume and big bass Mackie cr8 and mackie subwoofer,or a jbl partybox 310 or jbl bar 5.1 ? Thank for answer❤

[@dee_beatz]

For my little space I'm gonna go for the 3inch speaker monitor 😌

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

Great choice!!

[@MochekweGift]

During the sound test, was the BASS on full or medium?

[@andysim1398]

Hi, great video, I wanted to ask you a question because I was interested in buy one fo this speakers, but to use them with a Mackie Cr8s-xbt Subwoofer. In that scenario, which one would you recommend? Thank you

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

If you can afford the 8” option, take them… otherwise go for the 5” option 💪🏻

[@popsplace0420]

If these sound like shite; it's Your own mix that's the problem. The 8s are superb..

[@xoare3134]

Why you don’t talk about the sound ?? Mediums, highs, precision, saturation, soundstage… This video is useless for me…

[@dukirps]

Would anyone know how these presonus' perform as a soundbar alternative for watching TV?

[@adrh1164]

Mackie crx4 or presonus eris e3.5??? which one is best for music production???

[@waahmusic9078]

Presonus eris 3.5 or mackie cr4 which one is best for home studio (room size 10/10) please suggest me.

[@fahim2jz529]

Can I also use the CR5 for gaming? I’m trying to find the balance between music production and gaming. Idk if I should pick the cr4 or cr5. (I want a speaker that really make me feel the sound)

I'm interested in the CR5-XBT. My purpose is mostly for listening to music, sometimes for movie. Do I need the subwoofer, are the pairs enough for music? Also, what's the difference between CR5 and CR5-XBT ?

[@ganapathi.kamath]

Cr 5x is without Bluetooth. BT in any model is Bluetooth

[@mattiacenacchi726]

is more than enough for movies and music....... trust me.

[@TsosmiLosGizmoXou]

you didnt said anything about the esssing/hissing sound they do when you plug the power in...

[@matthewnyanzi]

5 inch could be the best investment if one can

[@jayleeshorts8653]

Hi! Awesome vid! I am trying to decide between the Mackie cr5x and the presonus eris e4.5 which one do you think is better?

[@JAHDUBProductions]

The Eris 5 is really good. I want a second, smaller pair so I'm going to get the E3.5 too but I kinda want to try a pair of Mackie's too for a different sound.

[@northsongs]

I bought CR5-BT in 2021. The switch for selecting which speaker is left or right is already going kaput. I'd research this before buying one of these speakers as they have an issue with this switch. I don't know if the faulty switch has been upgraded from the faulty, cheap one as originally shipped or not.

[@northsongs]

FYI - one shot of deoxit spray and they are working fine now.

[@alleycatjack4562]

Yeah, that switch is junk. I bypassed it for my friends set. Seems to be the only thing really bad about them.

[@semjiiFPS]

need those input cables where do i find them

[@LautaroPadilla]

I have a 1280DBS building and planned to change this brand, do you think it was worth it?

[@raviprakashpandey4495]

Hey edward, its ravi here... Can u suggest me which monitor have good sound for programming r mixing.. Mackie or Yamaha...in low cost

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

Hi Ravi! Definelty go for Yamaha - amzn.to/3dlsELH

[@ArisAris-ku7np]

Iam between for cr4x or presonus 3.5 .. for mixing mastering and also playing guitar .. which one you prefer ? Or go for cr5x once and for all ?

[@mattiacenacchi726]

cr5

[@ersatzvitamin1]

CR5 is GOOD

[@nomad1517]

If they didn't use cheap materials and poor quality control, this speaker would hands down be the best on the market. I've heard people have noticed a very annoying hiss over time. Some even had their pair break over a short period of time. Same with their sub. Mackie seems to have less issues with their more expensive products, but I could be wrong. Still, they need to handle this and improve their customer service, because its a joke right now.

[@tomz58]

Does the cord that goes from the 3.5 mm headphone jack of my laptop to the speaker come in the box?

[@ganapathi.kamath]

Yes. And FYI that cable is called Aux Cable.

[@itsmikeofficialtv]

I have CR4 they sound good but cr5 is the best.

[@Devilinside6_6_6]

What type of currency does the website to order the speakers use, Canadian or US?

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

US dollar

[@MA-GEE]

cR8 XBT SOUNDS GOOD 🥵🔥

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

It does 💪🏻

[@felipegs1623]

It is not clear to me if between 3 or 4 there is a good difference in sound or not. I am looking for a speaker for a CD player.

[@reset856]

Hello, there is a constant static noise from the speaker, very annoying when you use them in nearfield and even midfield

[@reset856]

I suggest you Edifier r1700bt, s2000mkiii, klipsh the fives or Presonus e4.5 (a bit of hiss) or the Logitech z333 if you are on a very low budget

[@felipegs1623]

@@reset856 Thanks bro. I'm going to look into these models.

[@estate-tidus1007]

Studio monitors under 300$ are most likely used for gaming 99% of the time, they should market them that way :P

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

That's a good point!

[@JAHDUBProductions]

Depending on size, most good brands sell real monitors for under $300. I know the Mackies are bedroom speakers but decent priced studio monitors are everywhere these days.

[@connectdots]

CR4 vs CR5 Bass sounds the same on my headphone listening to your sound test, is that so in real life?

[@adrianooliveira7531]

What about the constant noise they produce? Did you hear it?

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

Nope

[@reset856]

It is VERY annoying !!! They are only good maybe for main field ! Not nearfield the constant noise is way too loud, i returned mine…

[@FelipeNiclvs.]

whats the difference between CR5-X and CR5-XBT?

[@ganapathi.kamath]

X Means without Bluetooth. XBT means with Bluetooth

[@FelipeNiclvs.]

@@ganapathi.kamath oh, makes sense thank you.

[@07khiteeshsharma84]

1

[@worshipdemons]

go get the Eris 4.5 instead Mackie speakers sounds muddy on bass wouldn't recommend for production

[@SVThailand]

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[@ViralVines87]

Please giveaway one simple piano keyboard to me. I really need it. Need your help please. 🙏

[@ferenckoncz9918]

don't buy mackie , bass heavy, muddy. Your ears get tired very quick, mush all togheter. I have to turn volume down all the time. Big regret here. using FIIO DAC 32 bit /192 (knowingli crisp and sharp, yet with this speaker sound is muddy) mid is missing and low is muddy high is weak

[@07khiteeshsharma84]

1st like

[@benjaminchesko3761]

None ! Get the Yamaha HS8’s lol

[@Subashyadav801]

Good....nice studio monitor speakers.. best.. my dear sir.please sir give win.my carried can you help me.something give monitor speakers studio.give win..

[@limashapawan6657]

👍👍👍👍🇱🇰

[@ROTT10]

😭😭😭

[@ferenckoncz9918]

don't buy mackie, bass heavy, muddy. Your ears get tired very quick. I have to turn volume down all the time. Big regret here. using FIIO DAC 32 bit /192 (knowingli crisp and sharp, yet with this speaker sound is muddy) mid is missing and low is muddy high is weak. dont get fooled by the 50cent foam. ou won't hear mid bcs of low and high is weak anyway

[@MegaEpstein]

None

[@mussamwadini515]

Junk

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[@andrewostafineartstudio8379]

they all sound like crap to me

[@IAmKAZMO]

I just bought 5 sets of these speakers to sell.... 🤪🫣