Micromega M-One Integrated - any first hand experience?

Hey Dave,
I'm using a Wilson Benesch Full Circle with an Ortofon Quintet Black. It's a decent combo and I use it daily. So yeah, a good amount of vinyl playback going on. I know that a great separate phono stage will always perform better than one jammed into an integrated amp. But I'm hoping the Micromega's is a strong enough performer with MC cartridges to warrant purchasing the unit. Thanks so much for being willing to try yours out with a turntable. I would love to hear your honest impressions of it!

Dave – any thoughts on the Micromega M-One phono stage sound quality?

I have a M-One and can state that the phono stage is superb. I use it with my vintage Thorens TD 160 and the combo, despite being unusual, works really well. Totally recommend. 

can i ask a follow up regarding the phono stage? i'm not seeing any literature on the specs of the M-1, other than the sensitivity is 1.2mv and 12mv for MC and MM, respectively. can anyone with more experience in this matter recommend appropriate cartridge output levels for the M-1? in other words, would a MM 2mv output cartridge work with the 12mv sensitivity phono stage (without haveing to crank it up to very high volume levels) or do we need more information about the pre-amp before making that determination? do the cartridge outputs need to match (or closely approximate) the input sensitivity figures or are there other measures to be looking at and comparing? i realize i may not be asking the right question, but that's because i'm not exactly sure how to ask... i'm hoping i've said enough to warrant someone to chime in here. thanks!

I bought an M150 two weeks ago.  The sound is quite good; you can't say that it can't be bettered but it delivers a sound you expect at this price.  The room correction is superb and takes the amp to a higher level.

The big problem is the software.  My amp has been 'aging' rapidly, losing some functions every day.  First, it was the buttons on the amp that stopped working, so that I can only use the remote.  Then, the volume control stopped working so that the volume was fixed at a loud level.  Then even the remote stopped working.  Yesterday, it can't be turned on at all. 

The build and reliability of this amp is disappointing to the extreme.  Amplifiers (non-valve) are usually the most reliable part of the hifi system.  To make matters worse, even the Micromega.com website is difficult to access; I can only access it from my mobile phone but not my computer.  Micromega admit that they are not software experts, but IMHO, the M150 is not a marketable product at all with this degree of unreliability.

By all means burn your money and splash out on this expensive toy.  I did get two weeks of immense pleasure out of it. But I would advise before making the plunge, wait for the company to sort out the software problems first.