Alva MC

High-Output Moving Coil Cartridge

• High-Output Moving Coil – For outstanding musical detail
• Exposed Cantilever Design – Reduces unwanted resonance and vibration.
• Elliptical Stylus – Improved frequency response and lower distortion.
• Designed and Engineered in the UK – Bespoke Cambridge Audio design.

OVERVIEW

Alva MC High-Output Moving Coil Cartridge

With its exposed cantilever design and elliptical stylus, our engineers custom-designed Alva MC, a high-output Moving Coil cartridge for Alva TT to deliver stunning levels of musical detail. The 68° angled cantilever is a call-back to our founding year of 1968 and a celebration of over 50 years of innovation.

High-Output Moving Coil

Moving Coil cartridges are known for high-precision and detailed music reproduction during playback.

Exposed Cantilever Design

Alva MC utilises an exposed cantilever design. This cuts down on unwanted resonance and vibration that can be a downside of conventional enclosed designs.

Elliptical Stylus

We chose an elliptical stylus for Alva MC, to give a large contact area within the groove of your records. This offers outstanding frequency response and low distortion figures.

Lightweight and Fast

Compared to many of its Moving Magnet (MM) counterparts, Alva MC is lighter and faster to respond to the record’s grooves, therefore able to unlock more of the musical detail contained within.

Designed and Engineered in London

Finished in our custom lunar-grey to compliment Alva TT V2, the bespoke Cambridge Audio design adopts the patterned knurling found on our premium Edge hi-fi. The 68° angle seen running top to bottom is a call-back to our founding year of 1968. A playful touch that reminds us of our roots.

REVIEW & AWARDS

Cambridge Audio Alva Moving Coil Cartridge Review - Read More

"Cambridge Audio's new Alva isn't the world's best moving coil cartridge but is splendid value for money all the same. It sits a price point that's largely populated by moving magnet designs, yet shows them a clean pair of heels in so many ways. It is more engaging and less opaque sounding than all of its opposition, I think. In other words, you get a taste of analogue esoterica for a relatively affordable price. If you're looking for moving coil thrills in a user-friendly moving magnet package, then hear this if you can."

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