Black · stereo pair (one powered + one passive monitor) · 100–240 V AC
The CR5BT is the third-generation Mackie CR pair with Bluetooth: a powered monitor carrying the 100 W RMS Class D amplification, inputs and controls, linked by speaker wire to a passive partner. It combines balanced 1/4-inch TRS with RCA, 3.5 mm and Bluetooth 5.0 inputs, and adds a tone knob for moving between flat and boosted playback.
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Specifications checked 26 Sept 2026Manufacturer specifications, not a hands-on test.
Four source types — 1/4-inch TRS, RCA, 3.5 mm and Bluetooth 5.0 — cover both audio interfaces and consumer devices.
A front headphone output, desktop/bookshelf location switch and left/right powered-speaker switch help fit it to different desks and rooms.
Runs from a 100–240 V mains supply built into the powered monitor, with a detachable cord.
The passive speaker depends on the powered one, so the two cannot be split or replaced individually.
Mackie’s own sources disagree on the woofer size (5 in vs 5.25 in), and no distance or test signal is given for the 105 dB peak SPL.
The tone knob boosts bass and treble away from the flat setting, so reference use depends on keeping it fully counter-clockwise.
Exact configuration: Black · stereo pair (one powered + one passive monitor) · 100–240 V AC
15 specifications in 7 groups. Values are manufacturer specifications unless a row says “Measured result” or “Calculated from cited specifications”.
A switch sets whether the powered monitor sits on the left or right.
The product page and the manual’s specification table give 5.25 in (133 mm), but the manual’s feature list gives 5 in. Left unresolved.
Silk dome with protective grille.
Also a front 3.5 mm headphone output that mutes the speakers. No USB audio or digital input; no Bluetooth codec list is published.
Mackie’s system rating for the pair; per-channel split, load and distortion are not published.
The plug type of the included cord for UK and US packages is not stated. Not battery powered.
SourceOne size is given for the CR5BT; Mackie does not state separately whether the passive cabinet differs.
The manual lists a 1/8-inch-to-RCA input cable only for the CR3.5/CR4.5 models, so it is not claimed for the CR5BT. No full box list is published.
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