We’ve seen our share of powered studio monitors here at Crutchfield, but the PreSonus Ceres 3.5 BT are the first we’ve ever come across that offer the convenience of wireless Bluetooth audio. They make it a snap to enjoy music, movie and video game soundtracks streamed wirelessly from your compatible smartphone, tablet, or computer. But these versatile monitors don’t stop there. They also give you the pro-quality sound and accuracy that PreSonus monitors are known for, plus a flexible set of connections and controls that make them easy to integrate into your studio or home system.

Flexible connection and control options

Although the Ceres 3.5s function as a pair, the amplification, connections and controls are all found on the left speaker, which provides signal and power to the right speaker through a regular speaker wire connection. One pair of balanced 1/4″ TRS inputs and a pair of unbalanced RCA inputs give you flexibility for line-level input. You also get a 1/4″ TRS subwoofer output for plugging in a powered sub. Handy front-panel 1/8″ aux-in and headphone output jacks add to the convenience.

PreSonus knows you don’t always have control over the space you’re working in, but the C3.5 has you covered. Separate bass and treble controls let you create a more accurate listening environment. If your work takes you overseas, the C3.5 also has an “AC select” switch so you can adapt to voltage requirements outside the U.S. 

PreSonus Ceres C3.5BT Features:

• Bluetooth wireless audio streaming for use with smartphones, tablets, and other computers
• 3.5″ Kevlar low-frequency transducer
• 1″ (25 mm), ultra-low-mass, silk-dome, high-frequency transducer
• 25W/side Class AB amplification
• Treble and Bass Acoustic Tuning controls let you create a more accurate listening environment and integrate a subwoofer
• RCA and professional 1/4″ rear-panel inputs
• Front-panel 1/8″ stereo Aux In for use with mobile audio devices
• Front-panel 1/8″ stereo Headphone output
• Front-panel Volume control
• 1/4″ Subwoofer output
• Rear-firing, round bass-reflex port
• Professional-type speaker protection features
• Energy conservation mode meets the European ErP directive