So I did receive the mini Sabre DAC and the upgrade from stock I9505 is a treat. Better instrument separation, punchier bass, and an overall increase in volume. It's apparent now the I9505 internal DAC/amp is anemic in comparison. I'm only using this in my car atm. Tried with headphones and an...

Thank you both for great answers. When I switched from the Lumia 1020 (amazing camera and audio) to an S4 the drop in fidelity was precipitous. I would really like to know what DAC is in the Lumias... nice and full sound out of the box.

  Can anyone else verify that the HiFimeDIY Sabre DAC works with regular S4 audio apps? I've seen yes's and no's, but a second 'yes' would be assuring as I have one on order. i9505 version...

She's a beauty! :drool: