Mackie CR3-X 3" Powered Studio Monitors Limited-Edition Gold Trim (Pair)

[Larry Shelby]

$49.99

https://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audio/mackie-cr3-x-3-powered-studio-monitors-pair-limited-edition-gold-trim/l84158000000000

[GTsongwriter]

Should I get or save money for something better?  Currently doing everything on headphones, but also don't have any sound treated room.  If I was to treat my room, know of a cheap way to do it?

[Doug Rintoul]

1 hour ago, El Diablo said:

Should I get or save money for something better?  Currently doing everything on headphones, but also don't have any sound treated room.  If I was to treat my room, know of a cheap way to do it?

I have these and I love them. However, you would need a subwoofer  if you do (sub)bass heavy music. For $50 though, they are almost in no brainer territory. Mackie is a well respected brand.

[ALC]

2 hours ago, El Diablo said:

If I was to treat my room, know of a cheap way to do it?

https://ehomerecordingstudio.com/acoustic-treatment/

https://ehomerecordingstudio.com/acoustic-foam-panels/

If you're handy:

• For acoustic panels, DIY with Owens Corning 703 (mentioned above), but you can find more detailed instructions in other forums.
• For bass traps, you can DIY with fiberglass insulation.

 

[Milan]

They have a problem with one of the speakers going in and out after some time. I recommend Presonus.

Edited June 3, 2023 by Milan

[ALC]

I finally got around to calibrating the speakers using ARC 3.  Here's the result.  The bass frequencies are hyped (80 - 220 Hz).  Certainly don't do a mix without flattening out the response.  After ARC 3 EQ, it sounds balanced.  I've been pretty happy with the CR3-X purchase (mainly using it for virtual instrument monitoring).

Any way to use ARC 3 (or other EQ) systemwide?

Edited August 8, 2023 by ALC