If you’re still with us at this point, though, we can talk about the way the VPI Prime sounds - and in all honesty, the sound it produces makes that price look absolutely fair enough. Naturally, this being the authentic high-end, £3750 includes a tonearm but not a cartridge - and you’ll be looking to spend anything up to £1000 on something appropriate. This not-insignificant outlay buys some quite considerable heft, from the steel-and-MDF chassis and 19.8-pound, magnesium-and-aluminium platter to the bomb-proof main bearing assembly and clamp to hold your vinyl securely in place.
“Chunky” is the word that best describes the VPI Prime, at least as far as build quality and (let’s not be coy) price is concerned. Put the Alva TT anywhere you like in your room, put on a record, then sit back and enjoy its detailed, punchy and effortlessly musical sound, with mains power the only physical connection required.
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And then for good measure, Cambridge Audio has fitted an analogue-to-digital converter and a Bluetooth streaming module - which basically makes the Alva TT the world’s first high-resolution record player. Its aluminium construction, weighty platter, medium-torque direct-drive motor arrangement (ideal for absolute rotational stability) and impression of unburstable build quality go a long way to justifying the asking price. A record player that can stream wirelessly at high resolution to your wireless speakers, wireless headphones or multi-room audio setup… then listen to the remarkable Alva TT and stop imagining.Ĭambridge Audio has built a handsome, hefty and very well-specified turntable in the Alva TT. Imagine a record player that can seamlessly fit into your modern, wireless ecosystem.
As a gateway drug, the Primary E proves very moreish indeed. All of the vinyl virtues - rhythmic expression, low-frequency weight and energy, overall unity of presentation - are present and correct. And thanks to its hard-wired RCA interconnects, pre-set tracking and anti-skate weights, and pre-fitted cartridge, all you need to do is slip the belt around the platter and the pulley it’s basically plug-and-play.Īnd the sound the Pro-Ject makes is as easy to listen to as the turntable is to operate. But the Primary E - thanks to its high-quality tonearm, very acceptable Ortofon cartridge and general robustness of build and specification - is utterly fit for purpose. No, it’s not what you’d call a looker and yes, the finish of the plinth and platter could be more luxurious.
If you’re looking for an affordable way into the joys of vinyl, look no further. Pro-Ject has long been a true entry-level hero where the best turntables are concerned, and with the Primary E it’s delivered a record player that absolutely nails the fundamentals.
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