Stand out phono stages

Having some difficulty gettint an opinion on under 1K phononstages. That would be the maximum budget for me. How about the project phono II SE tube model for about 700.00.

Has anybody heard the FM Acoustics 223 phono stage ?
It claims to remove the scratches and surface noise on LP's.
FM Acoustics claim that the tics and scratches are removed in the analog domain and not digitally so I wonder if there is a delay in the music.
Below is a link, sorry cannot figure out how to make a direct link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-AW6lZLcuA

What are your thoughts ?

Dknde, it's highly unlikely that you will find an answer to your query about a budget phono stage in a forum topic titled "Stand out phono stages". You will probably be better served searching the archives for budget recommendations or starting your own thread.

Has anyone listened to this phono stage?

http://www.eddiecurrent.com/Transcription_Amplifier.html

I did a load of tests about 6 years ago and gave it to the Whest 0.2 in my system.
That said, I loved a custom made phono stage by Paul Hynes - who unfortunately no longer makes them anymore- shame - coz it was the nicest sounding phono stage of the lot.
For sheer unfatiguing musicality, believe it or not, the EAR 834P is very good indeed.
I tried a Klimo VIV and found it to be lacking both grip and drive.
Many will disagree, but in my system I was spectacularly disappointed with 'the groove' by tom evans. I am told that his latest phono stage is very good, but if it is more of the same of 'the groove' then I'm not sure if I would like it. I will say, howevver, that the best reviews for the Groove have come from valve based hifi amplifier systems, so my transistor Lavardin IT may not be the best match.
If money were no object I would try out the Whest reference (hence I won't audition it!).