[DaniRojo]

Mine arrived home about a couple days ago. I really don't feel screen is awful at all, just like a regular midrange phone. Where it shines is where it has to: sound. In the normal gain setting is more than able to make my Alessandro MS1, Marshall Major II or Sennheiser M2 On ear roar. The Major II pairs up awesome with the Granbeat, I don't know why but I love it. Momentum II On ear sound beautiful for music like U2. Their albums "Zooropa" or "Achtung baby"... Great. Bono's voice actually shines through this. I don't know what more can I say... I just love it.

 

[Nolbert0]

I am waiting for mine. Maybe I'm wrong but I would swear this is what I need. A good DAC with just regular smartphone capability. I had a LG V20 and I sold it because of their size...
P.S.: I guess this is the latest firmware update, January 2018 so I guess they are taking a little care...
http://www.hk.onkyo.com/en/support/searchresult?code=GRANBEAT DP-CMX1&tab=gj

I might be a bit late but... If size is and issue, this probably isn't the phone for you. It's almost as big but it's probably WAY heavier. I can't wear anything elasticated if I wanted to put this in my pocket! Despite my disdain for apple, I ended up getting an iPhone SE (after growing tired of waiting YEARS for a 4 inch premium android phone). Surprisingly good sound (I only have AAC in there) and I don't have to take it out of my jeans pocket whenever I want to sit down. iTunes sucks just as hard as I remember, tho. I'm not hating on the Granbeat BTW.

The Granbeat remains as my best DAP and a spare phone for when I'm abroad. For a larger person (I'm 167cm, 60kg) it might not be such an issue. YMMV

p.s. Xperia compacts are out cos the screens are way too fragile. The only screens I ever broke were z3c and z5c. Owned and broke them both. I learn... Slowly

 

[DaniRojo]

I might be a bit late but... If size is and issue, this probably isn't the phone for you. It's almost as big but it's probably WAY heavier. I can't wear anything elasticated if I wanted to put this in my pocket! Despite my disdain for apple, I ended up getting an iPhone SE (after growing tired of waiting YEARS for a 4 inch premium android phone). Surprisingly good sound (I only have AAC in there) and I don't have to take it out of my jeans pocket whenever I want to sit down. iTunes sucks just as hard as I remember, tho. I'm not hating on the Granbeat BTW.

The Granbeat remains as my best DAP and a spare phone for when I'm abroad. For a larger person (I'm 167cm, 60kg) it might not be such an issue. YMMV

p.s. Xperia compacts are out cos the screens are way too fragile. The only screens I ever broke were z3c and z5c. Owned and broke them both. I learn... Slowly

Sorry for my late answer. After a couple of weeks, I don't find it heavy or hefty at all. Maybe because I'm a little larger sized than you but anyway. Sound for a smartphone is just awesome. My last audio oriented phone was a LG V20 but it was too big in the sense it was a 5.7 inch screen with a lot of bezel. This is a 5 inch screen so it's easier to make it fit in a sports fanny pack for example. And sound wise I find it much more better. The only con I would point is the lack of being ankle to use the upsampling feature outside of the Onkyo built-in music app. That would be great but anyway I can't be happier. Screen is not the best in the world but good enough for me.
Update: thankfully I bought the kevlar case. It slipped out of my hands and fell on the floor impacting first by one of its corners!! It was so hard that the kevlar was broken but it saved the phone body.

 

[Nolbert0]

I'm glad its not a problem for you. It really is the greatest sounding phone. Ever. I've got the Musashino case and it also did a fine job of protecting my Granbeat. lol

 

[mediabox]

Good news. UAPP has added the support for the Sabre DAC which means that our piece is on the list as well. Tried it briefly. IMO, sounds very potent, including the perfect bit option. Highly recommended.
From the sibling thread ONKYO DP-X1
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IronFly

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USB Audio Player Pro, now supports HighRes* on Onkyo DP-X1 too (direct mode) using the Sabre DACs, 4.1.4 version


* I had, around 2hours, an email exchange with their support today; Davy was very good on adding it after my request, since their new direct audio driver mode can use DACs without the stock android driver; after some audio dumps now the player supports the Sabre DACs directly.
Please use "when possible" setting under "Audio HiRes/Bit perfect" settings or you will receive a "bit perfect not supported" when playing DSD files.

 

[VonBoedfeld]

Has anyone noticed a decline of sub bass at the balanced output in comparison to the unbalanced output?
First I thought it is my new balanced cable that reduce the sub bass, but after switching the cable with an adapter to unbalanced output, I think this comes from the balanced mode.

 

[OneL0ve]

Can this be connected to an external DAC via USB. Like Fiio Q3?

 

[OneL0ve]

Just ordered the case, screen protector and phone from Amazon.jp. Can't wait.

 

[OneL0ve]

Product Details
https://www.hk.onkyo.com/en/Product/GRANBEAT_DP-CMX1/music_play/index.html

User Manual (PDF)
http://www.jp.onkyo.com/audiovisual/dap/SN29403031_DP-CMX1_En.pdf

 

[VonBoedfeld]

Short report about Dignis leather case for Granbeat:

I had ordered this beautiful case last year and have been very happy with it so far.
Shortly after the expiration of the warranty, some leather broke
After a few emails Dignis sended me a new case (renewed to be honest), I only had to pay the shipping costs

Thanks to Dignis - excellent service!
I can only recommend!

 

[soullinker20]

using the carbon fiber case on mine for 9 months and still smooth. Sadly data usage here is bad so my Onkyo drops faster and have to use powerbank almost 2x a day

 

[OneL0ve]

Short report about Dignis leather case for Granbeat:

I had ordered this beautiful case last year and have been very happy with it so far.
Shortly after the expiration of the warranty, some leather broke
After a few emails Dignis sended me a new case (renewed to be honest), I only had to pay the shipping costs

Thanks to Dignis - excellent service!
I can only recommend!

Too bad its $100 usd and no black left.

 

[OneL0ve]

Just arrived.

 

[OneL0ve]

I can't get Bluetooth music playback in my car sadly.

I am having the same issue. My DPX1A pairs fine and plays great. The CMX1 will pair and start playing (i can see location bar and time moving), but I don't get any sound from the car audio or the device. it says "Bluetooth device is paused" on my cars display.

If I check the Onkyo music app settings it shows the output device correctly as "MB BLUETOOTH" (this is the correctly paired device name)

However the CMX1 shows the output device as "BLUETOOTHA2DP". (it is actually paired with MB BLUETOOTH)

Side Note. I get the QUALCOMM APTX popup notification when I connect my Macaw T1000 to both the CMX1 and the DPX1A. I might be wrong but the CMX1 sounded way better with Tidal offline files than the DPX1A did. IMHO. The bass was thundering

 

[romanrex]

Tested Onkyo Granbeat DP-CMX1

Headphone AMPs (or as a headphone amplifiers)
Simple test reports for "dummies":
Unbalance
Balanced
Professional tests report:
Unbalance
Balanced

Linear outputs (or as a linear outputs)
Professional tests report:
Default Player Sharp
Default Player Slow
Default Player Short
Default Player Short UP 192
Default Player Sharp UP 192
Default Player Slow UP 192
Neutron IEEE 754 Sharp
Neutron Sharp
USB Audio Player PRO Sharp
HF ONKYO Sharp
Hiby Sharp
Hiby FR ON Sharp
Foobar2000 Sharp
Foobar2000 Slow
Foobar2000 Short
Google Play Sharp
Google Play Short
Google Play Slow
Hiby Short
Hiby Slow
Neutron Slow
Neutron Short
HF ONKYO Slow
HF ONKYO Short
USB Audio Player PRO Short
USB Audio Player PRO Slow
VLC Sharp Audiotrack
VLC Sharp Open SL

On-line comparison services with Onkyo Granbeat DP-CMX1

Comparison of change the frequency response of joint work of Onkyo Granbeat DP-CMX1 with different headphones

Comparison of amplifier voltage and headphone sensitivity for optimal sound playing

Comparison of voltage graphs

Comparison of characteristics:
Unbalance
Balanced

Volume comparison:
Unbalance
Balanced

Onkyo Granbeat DP-CMX1 included in list for headphones match to headphones for certain listening conditions:
Unbalance
Balanced

Comments on the quality of the players will be later. General features are the same as those of the Pioneer XDP-300R https://www.head-fi.org/threads/pio...crosd-wifi-aptx.821830/page-115#post-14243517