Cant find much info on Art Audio Vinyl Reference Phono


I can't seem to find much info on this phono pre. I am looking to buy a phono preamp and I was offered one but not many reviews. The thing I do know about it is it uses a weird tube 6N1P? (not the common 6SN7 or 12AX7). I am currently demoing an Art Audio Vinyl One (Coincidence). Any input is appreciated.
jimbones

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Its pretty good. I could be a little more transparent. There are some caps I could upgrade.
OK so the vinyl one is better? It's not built very well. The reference looks better built and uses premium parts like Lundhal and Mundorf.
I would have expected the Vinyl reference to be better sonically than the One. Is that true?
OK so I bought a Vinyl Reference. It is a very fine phonostage. I need more time with it as i only got it today but it is revealing of cables and isolation devices.
Well, it's a used unit but the tubes have lass than 100 hrs so there is some burn in time. I can say it is one hell of a phonostage. It is not as laid back as the Vinyl one (I like laid back) It is incredibly detailed and has great soundstage and depth. Tonally it is excellent just has a bit of emphasis in the presence region. 
OK so there is a lot to like about this unit, the only thing I dont like is it is a bit hard in the upper mid/lower treble region. Not sure if there is anything I can do about that