Thanks, that's useful however I think I may have not expressed myself too well. The streaming bit is reading music files from a NAS via cat5e cable, processing them and outputting to my stereo pre amp. I was interpreting the OPPO blurb (below) as being able to do this. Have I misunderstood...?
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Home Network Access
Built-in 802.11ac Wi-Fi or Gigabit Ethernet connects the UDP-205 to users’ home networks, so users can easily play media files stored on computers and home servers."
I've probably misused the word "streaming" when I should have called it "networking"? (I have no interest in the likes of Spotify, Tidal etc so that makes things easier).
I think your comment "
The 205 costs £1400, but you shouldnt expect the same quality of a £1400 Dac" is really at the heart of my concerns - and is also the reason for skipping straight to the 205 rather than the 105. Everything I read tells me the extra cost of the 205 is all about SQ, both having the same video platform.
I wouldn't want to replace the Cyrus / Leema DAC (which was actually a coincidental £1399.00) with the 205 and then find SQ has gone backwards. But offset against this argument is the fact that the Leema DAC represents tech of about 10 years ago and the OPPO offering is a bit more up to date: I assume things move on, at least in this arena.
So if I've understood all of this correctly I should maybe pause for thought and look for another solution.......? Reducing the box count is of only secondary interest - I could just change the Disc player and keep everything else.
And I thought this might have been a simple one.....