I'm not here to mess around and neither are you, it's Black Friday. The the Cambridge Audio Alva ST, which was released in January 2022 but only hit shelves in June 2022, has been slashed from its RRP of £849 to just £549 at Cambridge Audio in the latest Black Friday price drop. Until a couple of days ago, it was £599. But an extra £50 just got shaved off even that!
That's right,– where once an eight sat at the front of the three-figure asking price, you'll now see a five – a discount that (to save you doing the sums) equates to over 33% off, or £300 that stays in your bank account. I know.
Of all the Black Friday deals live now, this is a corker.
Cambridge Audio Alva ST in huge Black Friday discount!
We haven't tested this particular model, but its sibling, the Cambridge Audio Alva TT V2, gained a smash-hit 4.5 stars under intense review – as did the original Cambridge Audio Alva TT before it. In fact, as the world's first audiophile-grade wireless turntable, launched in 2019, we said under intense review: "New ground can only be broken once, and Cambridge Audio's hi-res wireless Alva TT turntable is now a benchmark product."
What we're saying is, this newer deck (just! The TT V2 launched in May 2022, the Alva ST arrived in June 2022) comes from strong stock. And you still get aptX HD wireless streaming, a pre-installed cartridge and the switchable integrated phono-stage you'll find in the Alva TT V2.
The main difference? The (much) more expensive TT V2 is a direct-drive deck, whereas the deck here on offer is a belt-driven turntable. And we haven't tested it – so you won't find our best turntables buying guide, where you certainly will find the Alva TT V2.
That said, if you want the convenience of Bluetooth with the option to go for a more traditional setup using cables, amps and speakers, (you can use the built-in phono stage or bypass it) from a revered name in hi-fi separates, this is an incredible deal.
Yes, I know I said the excellent Audio-Technica AT-LP5x deal I saw a few weeks back was the best turntable deal for Black Friday. But now I'm not so sure. After all, £300 off (an extra £50 off its previous Black Friday deal price) is a lot of money…
Other top Black Friday deals already live now
- Amazon: up to 62% off TVs, smart home and clothing
- AO: up to 40% off appliances, TVs and tech
- Argos: up to 50% off toys, tools and tech
- Boots: up to 40% off 1,000s of beauty products
- Currys: up to 40% off TVs, appliances and laptops
- Ebuyer: up to 45% off laptops and PC components
- Emma: up to 65% off mattresses, frames and pillows
- John Lewis: up to 40% off appliances, TVs, laptops
- Jessops: up to £550 off Sony, Canon, Nikon, and Fujifilm
- Ninja: up to 25% off air fryers and cookware
- O2: up to £600 off iPhone, Samsung and Google
- Samsung: up to £600 off TVs, phones and appliances
- Shark: up to £100 off vacuums
- Simba: up to 55% off mattresses
- Superdrug: 60% off beauty, fragrances and makeup
- Toolstation: up to 30% off smart home, tools and DIY
- Very: save on tech, decor, appliances and furniture
- Vodafone: six months half-price SIMs from £11.50
