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Is it worth replacing an old amp?

Let me first apologize if this question has been asked before, I sure it has. I have an old 5.1 setup, Linn AV 5140 and 5120 speakers along with an old Yamaha DSP-A1 amp. The newest equipment I have is an OPPO 205. All my music is digital, where the vast majority being Hi-Res flac and dsf. The question I have is, would I get a noticeable increase in audio quality if I was to replace the old DSP-A1 with lets say a used Mcintosh MC205 or comparable?
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Divvy,

I too had a 205. When I went to Streaming i sold it and bought a DAC and a Streamer. Now talk about an improvement in SQ! Wow, even the wife commented how much better it sounded. And that was using a $750 Ares 2 DAC. 

Not sure how much you want to spend.

I have no experience with 5.1 receivers, sorry.
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