I just received my VAC renaissance mk 1, and it does have a source selector on the remote. I believe that there are a different number of tubes in the mk1 and mk2. The mk2 has 5 x 12ax7 (3 for the phono) and 2 x 8416, while the mk1 has 2 x 8416 and I *think* 2 x 12ax7 for phono.
Anyway... I have no idea how the mk2 sounds, but I can tell you the mk1 is a pleasantly large jump over my Supratek Syrah w/ NOS tubes, mostly in the areas of transparency (if you can believe it! the Syrah is VERY transparent), and soundstaging (more layered and focused).
Anyway... I have no idea how the mk2 sounds, but I can tell you the mk1 is a pleasantly large jump over my Supratek Syrah w/ NOS tubes, mostly in the areas of transparency (if you can believe it! the Syrah is VERY transparent), and soundstaging (more layered and focused).