# Cambridge Audio Alva ST: specs and price

**Price (US):** $699 at whathifi.com (Current US authorized-dealer price $699.00, in-stock at Sound Approach (soundapproach.com), July 2026; Headphones.com lists $599 (out of stock). Launch US price was $999 per What Hi-Fi's 27 Sep 2022 review ("£849 / $999 / AU$1799"); the deck has since been discounted (Cambridge Audio UK now £599, down from £849). audiolab.com shows $799 but that page uses $799 as a template placeholder, so it was not relied on.), as of 2026-07-25. A sourced, dated price of record — other retailers (incl. Amazon) may be lower. Among the 16 turntables we track it is #11 cheapest of 16; category median $572.
**Brand:** Cambridge Audio
**Released:** 2022
**Deskmark:** Bronze Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 27/100, #11 of 15 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).
**Price tracked since:** July 2026

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $699 |
| Brand | Cambridge Audio |
| Released | 2022 |
| Drive type | belt |
| Speeds | 33⅓ / 45 RPM |
| Cartridge included | Audio-Technica AT95E |
| Built in preamp | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB output | No |
| Weight (lb) | 19.8 |

## Where it stands

At $699, the Cambridge Audio Alva ST is #11 cheapest of the 16 turntables we track, where the median is $572. On the spec sheet, its weight of 19.8 lb is above the median of the 15, and its release of 2022 is above the median of the 12. By release date, it is among the newer of the 12 we date.

## Frequently asked questions

**How much does the Cambridge Audio Alva ST cost?**

The Cambridge Audio Alva ST has a US price of $699 (Current US authorized-dealer price $699.00, in-stock at Sound Approach (soundapproach.com), July 2026; Headphones.com lists $599 (out of stock). Launch US price was $999 per What Hi-Fi's 27 Sep 2022 review ("£849 / $999 / AU$1799"); the deck has since been discounted (Cambridge Audio UK now £599, down from £849). audiolab.com shows $799 but that page uses $799 as a template placeholder, so it was not relied on.), as of 2026-07-07.

**How does the Cambridge Audio Alva ST compare on price?**

At $699, the Cambridge Audio Alva ST is #11 cheapest of the 16 turntables we track, where the median is $572.

**When was the Cambridge Audio Alva ST released?**

The Cambridge Audio Alva ST was released 2022.

**What are the Cambridge Audio Alva ST's key specs?**

Cambridge Audio Alva ST (Cambridge Audio): drive type belt, speeds 33⅓ / 45 RPM, cartridge included Audio-Technica AT95E, built in preamp Yes, bluetooth Yes. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-07-07.

Source: https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/cambridge-audio-alva-st (whathifi.com, accessed 2026-07-07)
Corroboration: https://soundapproach.com/cambridge-audio-alva-st-2-speed-belt-drive-turntable-bluetooth.html (accessed 2026-07-07)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/turntables/cambridge-audio-alva-st/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the Cambridge Audio Alva ST price of record was $699 as of 2026-07-07 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/turntables/cambridge-audio-alva-st/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl