The VAC Ren MKV is fantastic and it's the one I use in my main rig right now. Got mine used (w/o phono) for $5K. I've read a number of others, including dealers, that you have to move up a significant amount to the Master ($27K) to get a meaningful improvement up the line. The MKV borrows much of it's DNA from the Statement. Great value here IMO.
