Post by michaelw on Nov 21, 2018 11:10:40 GMT 12
direct drive
rega tonearm
bespoke high output mc cartridge
$1700usd
what's not to like 
Cambridge Audio's Alva TT Turntable
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Post by Owen Y on Nov 22, 2018 21:39:45 GMT 12
Would be interesting to hear more about the OEM MC cartridge for this package.
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Cambridge Audio's Alva TT Turntable Jul 7, 2019 21:04:37 GMT 12
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Post by Owen Y on Jul 7, 2019 21:04:37 GMT 12
I see that WHAT HI-FI? reviewed the CAMBRIDGE Alva TT a couple of months ago.
www.whathifi.com/reviews/cambridge-audio-alva-tt £1500   The tonearm & probably the high output MC cartrdige also, are Rega OEM. DarkLantern blog - darklanternforowen.wordpress.com
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Post by michaelw on Jul 7, 2019 21:43:53 GMT 12
now available in nz $3299
www.pqimports.co.nz/products/category/GHSNVIDJ-turntable-phono-stages/ALVA%20TT
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Cambridge Audio's Alva TT Turntable Jul 7, 2019 23:19:06 GMT 12
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Post by Owen Y on Jul 7, 2019 23:19:06 GMT 12
Note - the rear Bluetooth (aptX HD supported) buttons, which uniquely allows this TT to pair wirelessly direct to a Bluetooth device - eg. headphones
 (In hi-res 24-bit/48kHz - according to WHAT HI-FI?) DarkLantern blog - darklanternforowen.wordpress.com
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Post by Owen Y on Apr 27, 2020 12:08:35 GMT 12
Michael Fremer (ANALOG PLANET) auditions the CAMBRIDGE AUDIO Alva with high output MC cartridge & praises its 'no-fuss' set-up, mechanical isolation, warmth & detail:
" The timbral balance here is definitely on the warm side. " " the Alva’s bottom end goes deep and is well-controlled. " " a well-engineered, fine performing “plug’n’play” turntable that offers a high level of build and sonic quality for $1699. " DarkLantern blog - darklanternforowen.wordpress.com
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Post by michaelw on May 1, 2020 18:26:23 GMT 12
what wasn't apparent in those initial reports was
Cambridge chose to not give buyers the option of substituting an outboard phono preamplifier, which in this case makes complete sense. The goal, after all, was a stand-alone, fully functional, high quality plug’n’play turntable.
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Post by jon on May 1, 2020 19:11:16 GMT 12
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Post by cartridgeguyonline on May 2, 2020 9:40:39 GMT 12
Surely somebody willing and able to drop $3K on a deck wouldnt be looking at a plug and play all included option would they ?
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Post by Graham on May 3, 2020 9:42:22 GMT 12
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