Surround Processor Upgrade to improve surround music?


I currently have an Integra DHC-80.3 for surround duties. I have TRL Dude preamp to handle my two channel sources (Lumin A1,  Technics SP10/Basis Vector). I am currently using an Oppo 103D to stream the surround music (SACD and LPCM) that I have ripped to my Synology NAS. The Oppo is transmitting DSD via HDMI to the DHC-80.3.  I am considering upgrading the Integra for the sole purpose of improving the quality of surround
for music.  I have been thinking about a Bryston SP-3 or Classe SSP-800/CT-SSP. Of course those processors
do not support DSD so I would need to decode upstream to analog or LPCM.  I am trying to decide if the
improvement would be significant or minor. My other downstream equipment is reasonably high quality(Green Mountain Continuum 3 mains and center channel, TRL Samson L-R amps, EAD PM-1000 for center and surrounds ,2 x Seaton Submersive subs).
   So this may be a Kal kind of question. But has anyone moved from the DHC-80.3 to Classe or Bryston and can comment on the level of improvement for audio?  I know this will be very system dependant. I am just trying to figure out if it is worth the $ and effort. In concert with that I might upgrade the oppo to the 205 if decoding to analog in the Oppo was the best route.  I do still need a surround decoder as I have other digital sources (Tivo,
Apple-TV, etc). Thanks for any insights.
tellefsen

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Auxinput,
  Thanks for your insight. It seems like moving to the Oppo205 would be a good first step using the analog outputs and then evaluate if that is far enough
 
Shadorne,
    I do have a separate preamp and streamer/DAC (Lumin A1) for two channel digital. I did initially experiment with Audyssey XT32 and was not happy with the results. My center channel is also Green Mountain Audio and as the same tweeter/mid as my main speakers.  My rears are a combo of Green Mountain Europa (rear) and M&K Tri-poles (side)...Perhaps I will experiment with Audyssey again over the holidays since it has been a long time since I used it. Thanks