Mackie
CR3-X
SpeakersNo longer sold new
A small active pair for the desk — no longer available new, more monitor than a Bluetooth speaker and less than a studio pair.
- Price range
- up to €100
- Fits these ways
- Controller setup, Laptop only
Who it is for
Anyone with nothing who first wants something better than laptop speakers.
In its favour
- Sold as a pair
- Very cheap
- Volume and headphone output at the front
Against it
- Only partly suited to mixing
- No deep bass
- Mackie no longer lists it in the CR range
Price range within the category
Speakers at DJLearn range from up to €100 to €200 to €350. This product sits at up to €100. That is the cheapest class in the category.
Price range checked 09/2026Manufacturer page
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“Controller setup” setup with the CR3-X
Price range of the setup: about €200 to €500
- DJ controllersAlphaTheta DDJ-FLX2€100 to €200
- HeadphonesSennheiser HD 25€100 to €200
- 2 × SpeakersMackie CR3-XThis device
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