Moving up from an Oppo 205


I have an Oppo 205 that I am using as a DAC with an Aurrender N100 via USB.  It sound surprising good and actually a better sounding (and functioning DAC) than the one in My McIntosh C2500.  I not only listen to my collection of Hi-Rez files but also now Tidal with MQA.   What would be a noticeable upgrade for a DAC and or DAC with steaming abilities. 
Only from a 2ch audio perspective.  
Thank you
vdosc
IMHO there’s one clear choice AT ANY PRICE provided you’ve got a budget of at least 5-6k. The PS Audio DirectStream DAC is the cats meow. And enjoy free firmware updates for life which the company typically provides once or twice a year. You could spend 20k and not get a better sound. https://www.psaudio.com/directstream-dac/
I use my Oppo BD 105 as transport and HT use, but just added the Exogal Comet plus DAC
for my tube gear setup and Solid state system
I have been considering the Innous streamer/CD ripper, or the Exogal Vortex streamer
I haven't had the Comet DAC n my sytem for very long but from what I've heard so far, its definitely a step up in sound quality! I must say I love everything that the Oppo BD 105 can do
Why are you upgrading? Are u satisfied with your oppo? If you are not, what are u looking for in the new device?
upgrading an Oppo is a hard thing to do.  But you can still use it as a CD player, blu ray player, 4 k player and use a DAC after the Oppo using it’s bitstream feature.
i love NAD and Classe.
i would go with a M32 as a 2 ch integrated amp, that has all the streaming capabilities or with the classe sigma 2200, but u will loose some streaming capabilities.
@vdosc. I’ve had the exact same setup as you. Aurender N100H, Oppo-205 and c2500. I upgraded the DAC to the Bryston BDA-3 and it had a significant improvement. My N100H and Oppo-205 are both connected to it. 

@tweak1

"I would first look at which USB cable you’re using. WireWorld series 8 was a big improvement for me in my 105"


Wouldn’t no USB cable at all be best? Just plug a drive right into the socket?


BTW, I'm a fan of WireWorld.