Congrats!! Sounds like a good move...I have heard the difference a transport makes...I compared Esoteric VRDS Neo Mk V (in an Audio Aero using its digital out) to an Oppo 95 and it was not a fair fight.
In the end, after years and years of debating, I finally relented and found a 2nd hand Zanden Transport and am incredibly happy to have the full Zanden digital set. Makes a huge difference.
Enjoy!!!!