Cambridge Audio Alva ST vs Reloop Turn 3 MK2
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Cambridge Audio Alva ST · Reloop Turn 3 MK2.
| Specification | Cambridge Audio Alva ST |
Reloop Turn 3 MK2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Highlighted difference. $699 | $700 |
| Category | Hi-fi | Hi-fi |
| Status | current | current |
| Years | 2021–present | 2020–present |
| Drive | belt drive | belt drive |
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual | manual |
| Cartridge supplied | Audio-Technica AT-VM95E | Ortofon OM (fitted) |
| Phono stage | Yes | Yes |
| USB output | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Highlighted difference. Yes | No |
| Platter | aluminium | aluminium |
| Tonearm | one-piece aluminium | S-shaped with detachable headshell |
| Wow & flutter | — | — |
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 Reloop Turn 3 MK2 by $1 — $699 against $700.
Both are belt-drive, so that part of the experience should feel similar on either deck: a motor that's mechanically isolated from the platter by an elastic belt, which is the usual route to a quieter noise floor — the default choice across most of hi-fi.
The Cambridge Audio Alva ST has Bluetooth streaming.
Bottom line: $1 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 — 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). | View at Amazon ↗ |
| Turntable Lab | hifi independent | Free shipping to the continental US on most orders (bulk/oversized items excluded). | View at Turntable Lab ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at eBay ↗ |
Live retailer offers
Checking current in-stock offers for Reloop Turn 3 MK2…
Retailer searches
7 US retailers stock Reloop — 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). | View at Amazon ↗ |
| B&H Photo Video | electronics chain | Free expedited shipping on most orders in the contiguous US. | View at B&H Photo Video ↗ |
| Guitar Center | music retail | Free standard shipping on most orders $25+. | View at Guitar Center ↗ |
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at Reverb ↗ |
| Sweetwater | music retail | Free shipping on almost every order, no minimum. | View at Sweetwater ↗ |
| Turntable Lab | hifi independent | Free shipping to the continental US on most orders (bulk/oversized items excluded). | View at Turntable Lab ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at eBay ↗ |