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Cambridge Audio Alva Duo
$399
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Cambridge Audio Alva Duo vs Musical Fidelity V90-LPS
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Cambridge Audio Alva Duo is cheaper at $399. Every spec and price links to its source.
Musical Fidelity
Musical Fidelity V90-LPS
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Cambridge Audio Alva Duo | Musical Fidelity V90-LPS |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $399 Cambridge Audio USA direct price | — |
| Brand | Cambridge Audio | Musical Fidelity |
| Released | — | — |
| Cartridge support | MM and MC | MM and MC, switchable inputs |
| Gain (dB) | MM: 39 dB; MC: 60 dB @ 1 kHz | — |
| Snr (dB) | MM: >90 dB; MC: >70 dB (grounded inputs, 20Hz-20kHz, ref 1V output) | MM: >80 dB(A); MC: >70 dB(A) |
| Riaa accuracy | ±0.3 dB (30 Hz - 20 kHz) | ±0.25 dB |
| Input capacitance pf | 100 | 100 |
| Subsonic filter | Yes | — |
| Thd percent | MM: <0.0025%; MC: <0.20% (1kHz, 20Hz-20kHz bandwidth, THD+N) | 0.01% (MM/MC) @ 1kHz, 300mV out |
| Output level | 300 mV nominal | 300 mV (reference level for stated specs) |
Sources — Cambridge Audio Alva Duo: cambridgeaudio.com (verified 2026-08-12). Musical Fidelity V90-LPS: musicalfidelity.com (verified 2026-08-12).
What's the difference between the Cambridge Audio Alva Duo and Musical Fidelity V90-LPS?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Cartridge support: Cambridge Audio Alva Duo MM and MC vs Musical Fidelity V90-LPS MM and MC, switchable inputs
- Snr (dB): Cambridge Audio Alva Duo MM: >90 dB; MC: >70 dB (grounded inputs, 20Hz-20kHz, ref 1V output) vs Musical Fidelity V90-LPS MM: >80 dB(A); MC: >70 dB(A)
- Riaa accuracy: Cambridge Audio Alva Duo ±0.3 dB (30 Hz - 20 kHz) vs Musical Fidelity V90-LPS ±0.25 dB
- Thd percent: Cambridge Audio Alva Duo MM: <0.0025%; MC: <0.20% (1kHz, 20Hz-20kHz bandwidth, THD+N) vs Musical Fidelity V90-LPS 0.01% (MM/MC) @ 1kHz, 300mV out
- Output level: Cambridge Audio Alva Duo 300 mV nominal vs Musical Fidelity V90-LPS 300 mV (reference level for stated specs)