Cambridge Audio · Updated July 2026
Cambridge Audio Alva ST: price, specs & release date
Cambridge Audio Alva ST, released 2022. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.
Source: whathifi.com verified ✓ corroborated verify in ledger
The Cambridge Audio Alva ST is listed at $699 on whathifi.com as of 2026-07-25, #11 cheapest of 16 turntables (median $572); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Bronze Deskmark — 27/100 pay-blind standing, #11 of 15 in class.
Verified Jul 25, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
Is the Cambridge Audio Alva ST a good buy?
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.
Specifications
| Price (US) | $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. |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Source: whathifi.com (verified 2026-07-07) · corroborated by soundapproach.com. The official Cambridge Audio site (cambridgeaudio.com) and its manuals subdomain both returned HTTP 403 and could not be fetched, so every value was verified verbatim against the What Hi-Fi review (27 September 2022) and authorized US dealers. What Hi-Fi's tech-specs box confirms belt drive, 33⅓/45 RPM electronic speed change, an Audio Technica AT-95E moving-magnet cartridge (later units ship the newer AT-VM95E), switchable built-in phono stage ("Phono stage? Yes"), aptX HD Bluetooth ("Bluetooth? Yes – SBC, aptX, aptX HD"), no USB ("USB? No"), and 9 kg weight, and dates the deck as a "brand new proposition" reviewed in 2022. Sound Approach (authorized dealer) reproduces the full official spec table, lists weight as "19.8 lbs (9kg)", and shows an in-stock price of $699.00; Headphones.com's listing reproduces the same official Technical Specifications table and lists $599. World Wide Stereo's 2022 review independently corroborates the belt drive and Moving Magnet AT95E cartridge, and What Hi-Fi cites the launch US price as "$999". Re-fetch 2026-07-10 confirmed all spec values, $699 in-stock price, and 2022 release date verbatim; no fields nulled.
Is the Cambridge Audio Alva ST worth it vs cheaper turntables?
Cambridge Audio Alva ST against its closest cheaper and pricier turntables on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 16 ranked
| Product | Price | Drive type | Speeds | Cartridge included | Built in preamp | Bluetooth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Audio Alva ST this | $699 | belt | 33⅓ / 45 RPM | Audio-Technica AT95E | Yes | Yes |
| Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO | $599 | belt | 33⅓ / 45 / 78 RPM | Sumiko Rainier MM | No | No |
| Rega Planar 2 | $895 | belt | 33 / 45 RPM | Rega Nd3 MM | No | No |
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.
Price of record: $699 at whathifi.com, 2026-07-25. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:
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