When I started streaming it was, like many, with a Bluesound Node 2i. I listened for a few months and while I enjoyed it, I knew there could be "more". I began searching around and decided on a Border Patrol DAC. It was in my budget and got excellent reviews.
Once it arrived I installed it and let it burn in before any serious listening sessions. When I did finally settle in to see what I'd gotten myself into, I was immediately struck by the larger soundstage and increased detail. Please believe me, I went into the session doing my best to avoid any confirmation bias but there was no denying the improvement. I even swung the cables back to my original configuration... So yes, in my case there was a definite improvement all around and I've never looked back.
If there's a refund/return policy on your new DAC, I would compare your system with it in and without making written notes on what you're hear. It helps a lot!
Happy listening.