I haven't tried it, but the below review came out recently:
http://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=387:musical-fidelity-m1vinl-phono-stage&catid=55:full-length-reviews&Itemid=4
As for the kW phono stage, an audio buddy really regrets selling that one. If the new phono stage comparable? Don't know. There is a difference between using some of the circuitry from the kW phono stage (a V-LPS claim) and actually building out a reference level phono stage with all of the goodies that make such things excel, like top-notch parts and power supplies.
http://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=387:musical-fidelity-m1vinl-phono-stage&catid=55:full-length-reviews&Itemid=4
As for the kW phono stage, an audio buddy really regrets selling that one. If the new phono stage comparable? Don't know. There is a difference between using some of the circuitry from the kW phono stage (a V-LPS claim) and actually building out a reference level phono stage with all of the goodies that make such things excel, like top-notch parts and power supplies.