The fan itself does seem cheap but its standard size and can be easily replaced with a quality fan if needed. I will probably make a video showing how loud the fan is with volume off.
Looking at the way the box is built they have one "can" andnjust screw on the required fascias as needed.
I agree about the dvd drive but i guess they have to cater to all age groups and most A8 owners are from the CD-era so to speak so it won't hurt having it there.
Once i get this installed I'll take apart my rns-d and at least compare its DAC to the Android one on paper
