Bluetooth aptX HD - Switchable Hi-Res wireless streaming. Place the record player on a flat surface that suits you. Built-in Phono Stage - Switchable phono pre-amp, direct connection to amplifier - keep your setup simple. Belt Drive - With simple electronic push button speed control. Pre-installed Moving Magnet Cartridge - A renowned choice, plays records in minutes. New tonearm with detachable head - Lightweight and strong. Keep track of your records flawlessly. Just add vinyl Nothing beats vinyl: the tactile pleasure of removing a record from its sleeve and gently placing it on a deck is unique. We designed the original Alva TT to honor that tradition, and the Alva ST to share that fun with more people. With a pre-assembled cartridge - so you can play records in minutes - the belt drive Alva ST also features switchable Hi-Res Bluetooth streaming and an integrated phono stage. Everyone should be able to enjoy the freedom that Alva brings. King of convenience Alva ST is for people who want to listen to records with exceptional quality - without the need to choose or install additional components. Alva ST keeps it simple with a perfectly matched cartridge pre-installed. Alva ST can also be connected to almost any audio system, as it has a switchable integrated phono stage. It even works wirelessly with Bluetooth speaker systems. Hi-Res Bluetooth Built-in Bluetooth aptX HD frees Alva from the rest of your hi-fi. With the freedom to place an Alva deck on any flat surface, your records take center stage. Music can be streamed to any compatible Bluetooth kit, including headphones, in up to 24bit/48kHz Hi-Res quality. Or you can deactivate it and just use phono cables - the choice is yours. Integrated phono stage Alva ST has an integrated phono stage (phono pre-amp), derived from our award-winning Alva Duo - to reveal incredible details from your records. This means you can connect the Alva ST to any amplifier or compatible speaker system. You can also disable the deck's phono stage - ideal if your amplifier already has one or to keep upgrade options open. MM Cartridge pre-installed After hours of listening, we selected an Audio Technica Moving Magnet cartridge for installation on the Alva ST. Without complicated installation, you can play records within minutes. The elliptical stylus provides a larger contact surface with the grooves of your records, ensuring accurate information tracking and, of course, making the music sound great. Belt drive Alva ST uses the proven belt drive method, supplemented with electronic motor speed control. After connecting the belt for the first time, you no longer need to look under the plate. The rotation speed is selected by 2 convenient electronic buttons on the aluminum top of the ST - allowing you to effortlessly switch between album and single playback. Aluminum, Tuned The platter of the Alva ST is cast aluminum, finished by CNC to ensure a completely flat and smooth surface. The 17mm high aluminum platter is finished with a 5mm rubber mat - a combination proven to reduce unwanted resonance. Completely new tonearm After hours of testing, our engineers selected a new high-mass, low-resonance tonearm for the Alva TT V2 and Alva ST. By minimizing resonance frequencies, and in combination with the cartridge, it helps get the maximum detail out of your records. A removable, die-cast aluminum headshell makes changing cartridges easy - and then can be adjusted with greater precision thanks to a new anti-skating dial. Designed for life A record collection lasts a lifetime, so why not a record player? We built the Alva ST like this, with a 1mm aluminum top plate and a layer of EVA to absorb vibrations, on top of MDF. It sits in a composite chassis and weighs 9 kg. Reassuringly sturdy, and with great sound absorption. woman lowers stylus on alva st record player with red record Timeless style, from London Timeless style, from London Finished with a moon gray aluminum top plate and a matte black base, tapering to our trademark: the Alva ST shares our minimalist corporate identity. It fits perfectly with our best-selling Evo and CX series hi-fi separates. Designed and crafted in London with an emphasis on classic, timeless style. Dust never sleeps Keep the finely balanced tonearm and aluminum top plate of your new Alva turntable pristine when you're done spinning discs for the day, with the hinged dust cover. You can easily raise and lower it, remove it and reattach it - the choice is yours..