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Mackie CR4.5 Creative Reference Powered 4.5" Studio Monitors (Pair, Black)

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Mackie CR4.5 Creative Reference Powered 4.5" Studio Monitors (Pair, Black)
Key Features
  • 4.5" Woven Woofer
  • Silk-Dome Tweeter
  • 50W RMS (25W per Speaker)
  • Custom-Tuned Rear Port
Move between professional reference to casual listening to party mode with the highly flexible Mackie CR4.5, a pair of Creative Reference 4.5" Studio Monitors offer a compact solution for quality audio playback in home studios, gaming setups, and social listening events. The monitor design features an active speaker that powers the passive satellite. With 50W of amplification driving the 4.5" woofers and silk-dome tweeters, the CR4.5 monitors provide full frequency playback with plenty of volume to fill your studio or living area.
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Mackie CR4.5 Overview

Move between professional reference to casual listening to party mode with the highly flexible Mackie CR4.5, a pair of Creative Reference 4.5" Studio Monitors offer a compact solution for quality audio playback in home studios, gaming setups, and social listening events. The monitor design features an active speaker that powers the passive satellite. With 50W of amplification driving the 4.5" woofers and silk-dome tweeters, the CR4.5 monitors provide full frequency playback with plenty of volume to fill your studio or living area.

With a selection of inputs and switchable Desktop and Bookshelf modes, the CR4.5 speakers provide clear and powerful sound in any space. The onboard tone control provides transparent studio-quality sound and can add more excitement with optional hyped bass and added sparkle. Whether you’re using them for business, pleasure, or both, Mackie CR4.5 may be the only speakers you ever need.

Benefits
Work and Play

  • Shape the sound of your Mackie CR4.5 speakers on the fly, so you can mix a podcast episode, listen to music, and DJ a house party, all with the same set of compact speakers.

Tone Control

  • Use the tone control knob to shape the sound, starting with the transparent response you expect from studio monitors. Turn the knob to gradually boost the bass and add high-end sparkle, perfect for using CR4.5 as immersive gaming speakers, casual listening speakers, or all-out party speakers.

Location Switch

  • Flip the location switch between Desktop speaker mode and Bookshelf speaker mode to optimize CR4.5. Use Desktop mode for listening up close and Bookshelf mode for listening at a distance.

Analog Inputs

  • Hook up audio interfaces, mixers, record players, and other playback devices with TRS, RCA, and 3.5 mm connectors.

Headphone Output

  • Switch to quiet listening with the built-in headphone output—just connect your headphones to cut the speaker audio.
UPC: 810128260022

Mackie CR4.5 Specs

Key Specs
Monitor Type & Configuration
Active 2-Way
Total Power Output
25 W RMS per Monitor
Tweeter
1x 0.75" / 19.1 mm Silk Dome
Woofer
1x 4.5" / 11.4 cm Polypropylene Cone
Frequency Range
55 Hz to 20 kHz
Audio I/O
2x 1/4" TRS Balanced/Unbalanced Line Input
1x Stereo 2RCA Unbalanced Line Input
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Unbalanced Aux Input
2x Push Terminal Unbalanced Speaker Output
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Unbalanced Headphone Output
Digital Audio I/O
No
Network I/O
No
Wireless
No
Monitor Type & Configuration
Active 2-Way
Number of Included Monitors
Stereo Pair
Enclosure
Bass-Reflex/Ported
Total Power Output
25 W RMS per Monitor
Drivers per Monitor
Tweeter
1x 0.75" / 19.1 mm Silk Dome
Woofer
1x 4.5" / 11.4 cm Polypropylene Cone
Amplifiers
Full-Range: 50 W Class-D
Performance
Frequency Range
55 Hz to 20 kHz
Maximum Sound Pressure Level (SPL)
101 dB
Signal Processing
EQ
No
Filters
No
Crossover Frequency
3 kHz
Phase Adjustment
No
Connectivity
Audio I/O
2x 1/4" TRS Balanced/Unbalanced Line Input
1x Stereo 2RCA Unbalanced Line Input
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Unbalanced Aux Input
2x Push Terminal Unbalanced Speaker Output
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Unbalanced Headphone Output
Digital Audio I/O
No
Network I/O
No
USB
No
Wireless
No
Mobile App Compatible
No
Power
AC Input Power
100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption
60 W
Physical
Color
Black
Monitor Orientation
Vertical
Mounting Points
No
Dimensions (W x H x D)
6.1 x 8.9 x 8.3" / 15.5 x 22.6 x 21.1 cm (Each)
Weight
10.1 lb / 4.6 kg (Pair)
Packaging Info
Package Weight
12.72 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
17.9 x 11.2 x 10.3"

Mackie CR4.5 Reviews

Overall great little speakers at budget price.

By David
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2026-03-24

Was using CR3 speakers for my home amateur music production setup, and when they failed decided to upgrade to the KALi LP6. The Kalis were way too big and physically hurt my ears. They did not sound good or natural to me. Ordered the CR4.5 and my ears happy again. Maybe a professional producer needs something with a flatter response, but these sound better to me. The CR4.5 give a bit more low end response compared to the CR3s I had.

Great For Studio Work, Great For Chilling.

By Benjamin
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2025-12-03

I Bought These For My Music Studio, My First Professional Set Of Reference Speakers After Using A Pair Of Low-cost Computer Speakers. They Were So, So Much Bigger Than I First Realized, But Luckily Had A Large Desk With Space, And Had Monitor Stands. Setting It Up Was Super Easy, And Then I Placed Them On Monitor Stands To Give An Even More Professional Look, And Save On Desk Space. The Sounds Are Super Clear, And I Love The Work Mode, I Could Really Hear Difference Between The Flat Range Of Sound Across The Spectrum And When The Sound Is Boosted In The "Play" Mode. The Stereo Is Great, As Well, And Gives Excellent Audio Quality When Playing Loud Or Playing Softly. It's Been Nice To Get Rid Of The White Noise That Sometimes Occurred On My Older Speakers When They Got Too Loud, And They're In An Easy Enough Spot To Plug In My Headphones When I Need Things To Be A Bit Quieter. Excellent Choice For A Small-time Studio!

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