Cambridge Audio Alva ST vs Cambridge Audio Alva TT v2
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Cambridge Audio Alva ST · Cambridge Audio Alva TT v2.
| Specification | Cambridge Audio Alva ST |
Cambridge Audio Alva TT v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Highlighted difference. $699 | $1,499 |
| Category | Hi-fi | Hi-fi |
| Status | current | current |
| Years | 2021–present | 2021–present |
| Drive | belt drive | direct drive |
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual | manual |
| Cartridge supplied | Audio-Technica AT-VM95E | high-output MC (fitted) |
| Phono stage | Yes | Yes |
| USB output | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Platter | aluminium | die-cast aluminium |
| Tonearm | one-piece aluminium | one-piece aluminium |
| Wow & flutter | — | 0.07% |
Practical differences
Highlighted cells show a lower reference price, support for more listed speeds, or the presence of a convenience feature. They are not an overall score.
The Cambridge Audio Alva ST undercuts the Cambridge Audio Alva TT v2 by $800 — $699 against $1,499.
The mechanics differ too: the Cambridge Audio Alva ST is belt-drive, the Cambridge Audio Alva TT v2 is direct-drive. The Cambridge Audio Alva TT v2 gets instant start-up, rock-steady speed under load, and enough torque to nudge or backspin the record — the reason DJs and scratch decks are built this way.
Bottom line: $800 separates these reference prices. That difference is factual; this specification comparison does not assign an overall winner.
Live retailer offers
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Retailer searches
3 US retailers stock Cambridge Audio — linked directly to the product page where we have one, otherwise to a site search for the deck.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turntable Lab | hifi independent | Free shipping to the continental US on most orders (bulk/oversized items excluded). | View at Turntable Lab ↗ |
| Amazon | marketplace | Free shipping on $35+ orders (free on most items with Prime, often same/next day). | Search at Amazon ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at eBay ↗ |
Live retailer offers
Checking current in-stock offers for Cambridge Audio Alva TT v2…
Retailer searches
3 US retailers stock Cambridge Audio — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | marketplace | Free shipping on $35+ orders (free on most items with Prime, often same/next day). | Search at Amazon ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at eBay ↗ |
| Turntable Lab | hifi independent | Free shipping to the continental US on most orders (bulk/oversized items excluded). | Search at Turntable Lab ↗ |