Mackie adds new Bluetooth monitors

Mackie has added two new models to its best-selling CR Series Multimedia Monitor line – the CR4BT and CR5BT. 

Both new models feature Bluetooth music streaming from any capable device, adding source flexibility for auditioning comparison tracks or enjoying multimedia.

“A common expectation of technology products these days is fewer wires, whether in a studio, entertainment system or other multimedia environment,” commented Mackie Channel Marketing Director, Matt Redmon.  “In consideration of that evolving customer demand, the new CRBT models provide the same studio-quality design and acoustic performance as the other Creative Reference models, only now with the flexibility of streaming audio wirelessly in environments where high-quality sound is required.”

The new CR4BT and CR5BT join the CR3 and CR4 – designed to bridge the gap between professional and personal appications. The new CR5BT features a high-output 5 inch woofer, delivering added low-frequency response for extended-range music and A/V post-production.

All CR monitors incorporate 3/4 inch silk-dome tweeters. Unique to the line, a left/right speaker placement switch allows users to locate the volume control on the left or right of their workstation. The front panel includes a on/off/volume knob with a lit power indication ring that will also control the volume of headphones, which can be plugged directly into the front of the monitors. Both new models feature a front panel Bluetooth button for pairing and connection indication. There is an additional front panel aux input for connecting alternate audio sources.

“With smartphones always at your side, you can easily find yourself creating professional multimedia one minute and streaming a video the next,” commented Redmon. “With our new Bluetooth-capable CR monitors, you get the best of both worlds…studio-quality performance and effortless connection to the music you love.”

Sold in pairs, CR4BT monitors will have a US MSRP of $259.99 and CR5BT monitors $329.99.