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CR3.5
A small active pair for the desk — 3.5-inch woofer, 50 watts, a tone control Mackie calls flat at its left end.
Speakersup to €100
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Who it is for
Anyone with nothing yet who just wants something better than laptop speakers.
In its favour
- Sold as a pair, ready to play
- Three kinds of input: TRS, RCA and 3.5 mm
- Headphone output at the front, mutes the speakers
Against it
- The tone control changes the tuning — turn it fully left to mix
- 3.5 inches means no deep bass
- Mackie gives no frequency response
Price range within the category
Price range checked 09/2026Manufacturer page
Speakers at DJLearn range from up to €100 to €200 to €350. This product sits at up to €100. cheapest class in the category
What a Controller setup looks like with the CR3.5
Price range of the setup: about €200 to €500
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