Cambridge Audio Alva TT Direct Drive Turntable Bluetooth APTX HD - Refurbished

Description

Cambridge Audio Alva TT Direct Drive Turntable With Bluetooth APTX HD - Refurbished
Bluetooth aptX HD
- Wireless Hi-Res streaming. Place the turntable anywhere.
Built-In Phonostage
- No need for extra boxes. Keep your setup simple.
Direct Drive
- Consistent drive speed with pitch-perfect audio reproduction.
Pre-installed High Output MC Cartridge
- Pristine musical detail. No tricky setup.
British-made single-Piece Tonearm
- Lightweight and strong. Tracks your records flawlessly.
ALVA TT. JUST ADD VINYL.
You’ve spent years building your record collection. You’ve dedicated weekends to searching for hidden gems in record stores and carefully curating your discoveries. You worked hard, because you love music. We worked hard creating Alva TT, because we love music too.
THE WORLD’S FIRST BLUETOOTH APTX HD TURNTABLE
Built-in Bluetooth aptX HD liberates your record player from the hi-fi rack. With the freedom to place Alva TT anywhere you like, your records are invited into the lime-light. Your music can be streamed from Alva TT to any compatible Bluetooth receiver at up to 24bit/48kHz Hi-Res quality.
INTEGRATED PHONOSTAGE
Alva TT’s custom designed, integrated phonostage simplifies process of a physical connection - removing the need for extra boxes in your set-up. This phonostage builds on the success of our award-winning, 5-star standalone pre-amplifiers, the Alva Solo and Alva Duo, reducing unwanted noise while preserving the characteristic warmth of your vinyl.
MC CARTRIDGE PRE INSTALLED
The cartridge on the Alva TT is pre-installed. There’s no tricky set-up needed, and it’s perfectly matched to the other components in the turntable.
We opted for a High-output Moving Coil (MC) cartridge with an exposed cantilever design.  It reduces unwanted resonance and vibration, delivers high levels of gain and outstanding musical detail during playback.
PROTECT YOUR TURNTABLE
Your records are your prized possessions, so we include a detachable dust cover with the Alva TT to protect whatever your spinning.
DIRECT DRIVE
Rather than go for a Belt Drive system with the ALVA TT, we opted for a medium-torque Direct Drive. Over time, the elastic used on a Belt Drive turntable can stretch and will need to be replaced. As a result of this wear, Belt Drive turntables traditionally have a less accurate playback speed than their Direct Drive cousins. This isn’t a problem on the ALVA TT – it has just 0.06% Wow and Flutter. This means a far better pitch stability – particularly during longer, more sustained musical notes.
POM PLATTER
Complimenting the Direct Drive motor, the platter on the Alva TT is both dense and heavy. It’s made from Polyoxymethylene (POM), an high-tech engineering thermoplastic used in precision parts requiring high stiffness and excellent dimensional stability. The weight of the platter, coupled with our medium torque Direct Drive motor, ensures excellent speed stability during playback of your records.
BRITISH-MADE SINGLE PIECE TONEARM
The Alva TT uses a classic British-made one-piece tonearm. There are no joints, giving it the best possible grounding for the cartridge and offering extremely low friction.
It’s designed to retrieve the maximum amount of sonic detail from the cartridge and therefore your records.
This is a refurbished previously owned and loved Cambridge product which has been expertly repaired. All products come complete with original accessories.
Tech specs
Drive Type
Direct Drive
Turntable Speeds
33 1/3, 45 rpm
Motor Torque
1.6kg/cm
Wow & Flutter
<0.1%
Turntable Platter
POM (Polyoxymethylene)
Diameter
305mm
Tonearm Type
One piece aluminium casting
Tonearm Effective Length
238mm
Tonearm Overhang
17.2mm
Tonearm Effective Mass
11g
Phono Stage Gain @ 1kHz
42dB
Phono Stage Nominal Output (with CA cartridge)
250m Vrms
Phono Stage Equivalent Input Noise (A-weighted)
0.1u Vrms
Phono Stage RIAA Curve Accuracy
+/- 0.3dB 30Hz-20Hz
Phono Stage Signal/Noise Ratio (ref 1V out, 20-20K BW)
>90dB
Phono Stage THD+N 1kHz
0.0025%
Phono Stage Input Impedance
47kΩ
Phono Stage Input Capacitance
320pF
Audio Outputs
RCA line level
Bluetooth
SBC, aptX, aptX HD
Power Supply
AC 100-240V, 60/50Hz
Power Consumption
6W Approx, 20W max, <0.5W (Standby)
Dimensions (W x H x D)
435 x 139 x 368mm
Weight
11kg
Cartridge Type
High Output Moving Coil
Cartridge Frequency Response
+/- 1dB 30Hz-20kHz
Cartridge Stylus
Elliptical
Cartridge Cantilever
Aluminium
Cartridge Output Level
2mV @ 1kHz
Cartridge Tracking Force
2g
Cartridge Recommended Load
47kΩ
About C Stock
The unit may be cosmetically scratched or have minor dents. However, all functions work to specifications. The unit has been performance tested and meets all standards for functionality and normal use. It also comes with US-compatible power cords and/or chargers.
Payment policy
We accept PayPal, Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express (Credit Cards processed by PayPal)
We only ship items to your verified billing address
Payment must be received in full prior to processing the order
Orders will be processed instantly and dispatched within 24 hours, because of this we do NOT accept any email/messages on orders once they have been placed.
If you feel there has been an error in your order we advise you to contact us.
Shipping Policy
We will send your order by UPS.
Delivery is Free and it should take 2-7 business days for the product to reach your destination.
We try our best to keep to that, but all delivery times are approximate.
At busy periods such as public holidays, it can take longer so please allow additional time in case of postal delays/strikes/incremental weather or technical issues.
If it takes any longer than 10 days to receive your product we advise you to contact us in order to resolve this issue.
Return Policy
At Cambridge Audio we stand behind the quality of our goods. Our shipments are carefully inspected and packed before leaving our warehouse, but if you are not satisfied with your purchase, please take note of the following return policy:
Cambridge Audio offers a 30-day money back guarantee on most equipment/accessories.
If you're unhappy with your purchase, please let us know. Unless faulty, we'd like this to be within 30 days of purchase and It's important that any unwanted item, unless faulty, is returned in a re-saleable condition. We'd expect this to mean that you've kept all original packaging and labels, and that it's undamaged and unused.
We'll require an explanation for the return (defective, damaged, etc). Don't be surprised if we ask you some pretty detailed questions about the reason for your return. Hearing first-hand what our customers are experiencing will enable us to provide you with the best possible service.
Returns will not be accepted without a Return Authorization #, or RMA# which must be obtained by phone or email. An RA must be obtained within 30 days of the purchase, and Cambridge Audio must receive the package within 15 days of issuing the RA. Note that after 30 days all sales are final. Please write your RA# on the outside of the shipping box (not the product box). Failure to do this will delay the processing of your return. Your return package must include the following: a copy of your invoice, a note detailing the reason for the return, all original packing materials, including cables, power supplies, instructions, remote controls, warranty cards, etc. Your package must arrive in resalable condition. If these instructions are not followed your return may not be accepted.
If your return package is deemed acceptable after inspection, Cambridge Audio will refund the purchase price of the returned item. Cambridge Audio will absorb the shipping costs only in the case of defective merchandise. Please note that if defective merchandise proves to be non-defective upon inspection, or if Cambridge Audio otherwise determines the customer is exercising chronic abuse of the return policy, the customer will be charged a re-stocking fee at Cambridge Audio's discretion. Cambridge Audio also reserves the right to impose a re-stocking fee at our discretion for any returned item that is damaged, cosmetically dinged or returned missing accessories. Any and all packages that are refused delivery and sent back to Cambridge Audio without an RMA number will not be refunded the initial shipping charge and a restocking fee will be added to the return.
We strongly recommend sending your return package via UPS or FedEx so it can be insured and tracked (this is especially important with heavy, fragile, and more expensive items). If a return is sent via US Mail, then the customer accepts all responsibility if the package is lost, stolen, or damaged in transit. Cambridge Audio is not liable for any uninsured packages.
In case the product arrives damaged or there is an error in the shipping (e.g. wrong item) you will not be responsible for the return shipping costs.
For any other reasons, buyer is responsible for partial or full return shipping fees.
Cambridge Audio C Stock Warranty
This warranty will only be valid if the product is used in the country in which it was sold. Cambridge Audio does not honor warranties for C-stock products taken overseas due to voltage issues, certification concerns, and possible transit damage.
Cambridge Audio offers a limited warranty for products sold as “C-stock, Factory Refurbished, or Open Box” to be free from defects in materials, unless otherwise stated in the product description, and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. During this period, Cambridge Audio. will repair or replace, at our option, this product or any defective parts.
This Warranty is only valid for the original purchaser and will automatically terminate prior to expiration if this product is sold or otherwise transferred to another party. The product must be purchased from Cambridge Audio or the warranty is void.
Cambridge Audio does not honor warranties for B-stock products taken overseas due to voltage issues, certification concerns, and possible transit damage.
Support
At Cambridge Audio, we strive to provide the best possible customer service. We know you don’t like faff. That’s why our products are designed to be easy to set up and use. If you do have a problem or a query of any sort, just call our team on and one of our friendly experts will walk you through the set up or problem and get you up and running fast.