THE MAX 8K

Just like with previous premium models by Dune HD the Max 8K is a large media player measuring 430mm in length, 324mm in width and 79mm in thickness.

The company logo is placed on top of the player as seen above.

At the front we find the on/off power button, USB 2.0 port, LED display, and a vibration isolated HDD rack.

Both sides of the player are perforated.

Moving at the rear we find 2 antenna ports, I2S-E RJ45 Hi-Fi out, coaxial connector, three USB 3.0 ports (one also doubles as low noise audio out), stereo RCA audio outputs, coaxial video output, IR extension input, Bluetooth Antenna, S/PDIF optical out, HDMI 2.1a out, RJ45 Gigabit ethernet port, power port with fuse and the on/off power button.

Turning the player over we find 4 large round feet and an 129mm exhaust fan.

This fan is the NF-S12A PWM model by Noctua (1200RPM/63.27CFM/1.19mmH2O/17.8dBA).

Above you can see a picture of the Max 8K interior (marketing material).

Once again, the two large Antennas take care of the Wi-Fi 6 end of the Max 8K whereas the small one is responsible for Bluetooth connectivity.

The bluetooth remote to me feels like a downgrade compared to previous ones (right), at least in design since this time it’s bluetooth based (so no need for direct line of sight).