I would have to agree with the comments above. Shunyata make fantastic cables, however it makes sense to try before you buy. The sweet spot for these appears to be the Alpha NR, although the Delta NR is a damn good cable too.

On the 818 vs 218, again I would have to agree. The 818v2 (and especially v3) does more than just add an LPS and I'd be surprised if you could get close to its performance with a 218. If you're going down this road, I'd be inclined to consider a second-hand 818 as I don't think they're that expensive compared to buying new.

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