The Mackie CR5BT 5″ Creative Reference Multimedia Monitors are well-priced to suit just about any budget — but they aren’t cheap. From their birch plywood cabinets to their ferrofluid-cooled tweeters to their smooth waveguide design, the CR5BTs are built with high-quality components and thoughtful design. The woofers’ small size belies their low-end punch, and the silk tweeters, kept cool by ferrofluid, articulate superbly for pleasing treble frequency production. The custom-tuned rear bass ports and included acoustic isolation pads further enhance the CR5BT’s sound quality, minimizing bass buildup and facilitating purer waveform production throughout their entire 60Hz–20kHz range.