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Resale prices for Oppo Digital Universal Players
The Oppo 205s are barely worth their original asking price.  They have an DAC, and weak analog section and power supplies.  The outrageous asking prices for the new Oppos are far above what they are worth.Don't believe the hype! 
Tidal & Roon
You will get much better sound running Roon on your PC and using the PC Roon interface or tablet and connecting an ethernet connection to the PS Audio DAC.  The PS Audio DAC is much better than what you have in the Oppo. 
How good can it get, really? - my stereo sounds amazing!
I suggest you do nothing.  Doing nothing changes nothing, impacts nothing, and doesn't cause regrets. 
Something is missing
Don’t go the fuse route. That isn’t your problem. That would be the last thing to upgrade when you have money to burn/throw away.You can get better sound by connecting a good external DAC to the Z1.  Also, I had the same Rotel that you have and wa... 
If you need a 2nd system or one for a college dorm room...a suggestion.
NAD M10 and KEF LS50s.  Done! 
Best of compact audio systems
Not very compact! 
Need tips to better my sound
Don’t waste money on upgraded fuses.  Worst audio advice you can act on.  
Room Nucleus+ vs what for dCS
I’m running a dCS Debussy DAC, Roon Core on a sonicTransport i5 and streaming files from a Synology NAS to a DCS Network Bridge.  The network bridge doesn’t support USB out so I use dual AES/EBU cables to the DAC.  Dual cables allows me to listen ... 
NAD M10 Streaming Integrated
The USB key holds the manual.  I have my M10 hooked up to KEF LS50s in my full time home office.  I like it but use Roon unless I’m listening to Radio Paradise, then using BlueOS.Good sound, compact, and can use any existing remote.  I programmed ... 
McIntosh MC2505 enough for Martin Logan Ethos?
More than enough power for your MLs.  
SST Ampzilla 2000 v2 vs Son of Ampzilla II
I have just ordered a SoA2 and Ambrosia 2000 preamp.  How do you like your setup.  Any regrets.  How do they sound?  Are you running a sub?  
Roon 1.7 Thoughts & Need Your Input
Small Green Computer i5 will run Roon easily.  I moved Roon to the SGC six months ago.  No issues with DSD128 or any other files 
Upgrade Ethernet when and how?
Unless you have a highly resolving system there is no need to switch from Ethernet to Optical.  Some of the best sounding most expensive streaming systems in existence sound fine with ethernet. 
Has anyone experience with the Cocktail Audio X14?
The X14 will play directly from a NAS, a USB drive or an internal HDD. I have about 2TB of music loaded on a 2.5" HDD inside the X14. Works great. 
Hey K.....tt, Do you even have speakers??
...or perhaps hug a troll