I think people who post their observations here are being honest with only rare exceptions. The problem is that all of us have different systems, different ears and different preferences, so we can’t expect everyone to come away with the same impressions.
Like you, I have limited resources so i have I to plan accordingly. I lucked out in that I was able to get the original Typhon from a member here for a great price. The improvement when used in parallel with my Denali v1 was not subtle. Shunyata’s NIC technology is the real deal. Over the years Shunyata has made the ferroelectric material used in these chambers even more effective so the T2 has the potential to offer nice benefits in most cases. Maybe try to see if you can find a dealer who will let you demo one.
