Cambridge Audio Alva TT v2 vs Music Hall MMF-7.3
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Cambridge Audio Alva TT v2 · Music Hall MMF-7.3.
| Specification | Cambridge Audio Alva TT v2 |
Music Hall MMF-7.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Highlighted difference. £1,399 | £1,499 |
| Category | Hi-fi | Hi-fi |
| Status | current | current |
| Years | 2021–present | 2016–present |
| Drive | direct drive | belt drive |
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual | manual |
| Cartridge supplied | Highlighted difference. high-output MC (fitted) | sold bare or with Ortofon 2M Bronze (optional) |
| Phono stage | Highlighted difference. Yes | No |
| USB output | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Highlighted difference. Yes | No |
| Platter | die-cast aluminium | acrylic |
| Tonearm | one-piece aluminium | 9" carbon-fibre |
| Wow & flutter | 0.07% | — |
Practical differences
Highlighted cells show a lower reference price, support for more listed speeds, or the presence of a convenience feature. They are not an overall score.
There's a real gap here: £100 separates them, with the Music Hall MMF-7.3 the pricier of the two.
The mechanics differ too: the Cambridge Audio Alva TT v2 is direct-drive, the Music Hall MMF-7.3 is belt-drive. The Cambridge Audio Alva TT v2 gets instant start-up, rock-steady speed under load, and enough torque to nudge or backspin the record — the reason DJs and scratch decks are built this way.
The Cambridge Audio Alva TT v2 has a built-in phono stage and Bluetooth streaming. Skip the phono stage and you'll need one built into your amp, or a separate box, to play through normal speakers.
Bottom line: £100 separates these reference prices. That difference is factual; this specification comparison does not assign an overall winner.
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8 UK merchants stock Cambridge Audio — each outbound link searches the deck on that merchant’s site.
| Merchant | Type | Delivery | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Affair | hifi independent | Free UK delivery over £50 | Search at Audio Affair ↗ |
| Audio T | hifi chain | Free UK delivery on most items; in-store demos | Search at Audio T ↗ |
| Fanthorpes HiFi | hifi independent | Free UK delivery on most hi-fi | Search at Fanthorpes HiFi ↗ |
| Hi-Fi Corner | hifi independent | UK delivery; Edinburgh & Falkirk stores | Search at Hi-Fi Corner ↗ |
| Peter Tyson | hifi independent | Free UK delivery on most hi-fi; competitive pricing | Search at Peter Tyson ↗ |
| Richer Sounds | hifi chain | Free UK delivery on most orders; click & collect from stores | Search at Richer Sounds ↗ |
| Sevenoaks Sound & Vision | hifi chain | Free UK delivery over £100; in-store demonstration and setup | Search at Sevenoaks Sound & Vision ↗ |
| Superfi | hifi independent | Free UK delivery over £50 | Search at Superfi ↗ |
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