![]() Note: There is a new Alva TT V2 version of this turntable, with a new tonearm, switchable phono stage and Bluetooth at £1700 / $1999 – we will be putting it through the review process very soon. Read the full review: Cambridge Audio Alva TT If you want a simple home hi-fi system with a premium turntable as your source, the Alva TT could be just the ticket. ![]() It’s a brave and bold move that, on the whole, has paid off. Here, Cambridge Audio has managed to put an interesting spin on a premium turntable. Sound quality is good, too, with vinyl records given an open and airy soundstage and vocals a particular highlight. The Alva TT is a direct drive design – unusual at this price point but it does promise a number of improvements over belt-driven designs, including speed stability and accuracy. The fact it's aptX HD Bluetooth means the Alva TT can stream your vinyl wirelessly to compatible Bluetooth headphones or a wireless speaker in hi-res audio quality, at 24-bit/48kHz. Cambridge Audio has added a twist or two of its own by fitting it with a built-in phono stage, direct drive motor and Bluetooth connectivity. Read the full review: Pro-Ject Juke Box E The Juke Box E delivers convenience and backs it up with Award-winning sound quality. It’s also an all-in-one system that we can’t easily argue against in favour of separates. It’s an all-in-one turntable system that demands very few compromises, given its price. It’s untroubled by even tricky tempos or gimpy rhythms it has reasonable shine and brilliance at the top end its midrange reproduction is detailed. In essence, that sonic signature is one of easy-going fidelity – the Juke Box E establishes a decently spacious soundstage and positions instruments upon it securely in their own space even as they integrate and interact together. It carries the brand’s sonic signature as surely as some sports brands carry three stripes. Right from the off, this is recognisably a Pro-Ject turntable. It's an all-in-one turntable package – all you need to do is add a pair of speakers or headphones and you're good to go. The Pro-Ject Juke Box E is based on Pro-Ject’s well-regarded Primary turntable and is tricked out with an Ortofon OM 5E cartridge, built-in amplification (25W per channel into 8 ohms) and a Bluetooth receiver.
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