964 - Head unit suggestions

[Raddors]

Morning all, looking to replace the head unit on my new to me 964 Targa. It has come with a Nakamichi CD unit which I want to get rid of. A Quick google seems to suggest the most common upgrades are the full PCCM unit with the small screen, or the Blaupunkt Bremen SQR 46.

I would like DAB and USB input for longer runs and bluetooth would be nice but not essential so leaning toward the Blaupunkt.

Any experiences or suggestions welcome - thanks.

[g7jhp]

https://www.porsche.com/international/accessoriesa...

[Raddors]

g7jhp said:

https://www.porsche.com/international/accessoriesa...

Thank you, I know what the PCCM unit is and have read around it. More hoping to get any experiences if any other owners have changed to either of these or any other I should consider?

[DKL]

It depends what connectivity you require. Becker stuff is/was OEM for sports cars in period and the later ones had bluetooth connections etc but obviously not appleplay etc. The Cascade pro is probably the most up to date but that is relative. They are good quality and look appropriate.

[stevewak]

The Continental (sometimes branded VDO) units are very good. I have one in a 993. Bergvill gives excellent service and support: https://www.bergvillfx.com/categories/dab-head-uni... I think you can get them on Amazon now. Look period and have a lot of features.

[964Cup]

I have the PCCM in my 964; works well. Nav screen is obviously small, but it doesn't look inappropriate and has all the necessary features. I'm not a bangin' choons kind of person, so can't comment on ultimate sound quality or power.

[C2Red]

stevewak said:

The Continental (sometimes branded VDO) units are very good. I have one in a 993. Bergvill gives excellent service and support: https://www.bergvillfx.com/categories/dab-head-uni... I think you can get them on Amazon now. Look period and have a lot of features.

Had this in mine, worked a treat

[JohnnyUK]

The Blaupunkt Bremen SQR 46 for me.

Long discussion here:

https://rennlist.com/forums/928-forum/1153763-mode...

Here's mine in my 928:

[kevs 172]

Another vote for the Bremen. I have the PCCM in my 964 but prefer the Bremen in my MK1.

[Raddors]

Thanks all I will have a look at the Becker and Continentals as well. As nice as the PCCM unit is will be hard to justify the price over the rest when I will in all likelihood still use a phone for maps.

[julian987R]

no affiliation to the auction but this might open up further opportunities

Porsche 964 Special Wishes Centre Console Double Din Stereo Holder

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184846030780?hash=item2...

[ffc]

I put the first generation Porsche Classic unit in mine. It looks good but I question its value if your eyesight isn't pin sharp. Sound is OK but I mostly use it to funnel output from my phone to the car using apps because they give better reception quality than FM (no DAB in the original unit). I use WAZE on the phone as well making the unit savtnav somewhat redundant.

[Pickled Piper]

I paid a small fortune for a period correct second hand Becker Mexico some years ago. There's no denighing it looks great and is a quality product. However, if I was doing it today I would either buy the Continental from Bergvill or the Blaupunkt Bremen.

The Porsche Classic unit is way too expensive. CarPlay is a complete waste of time when the display is smaller than most modern phones. The Nav is also redundant when Google maps is so easy available on your phone.

[Raddors]

Thanks FFC and PP, that's what I'm getting round to. PCCM nice to have but cannot square away an additional £800 approx. above a new blaupunkt just for a small satnav screen that'll never be as good as my phone and Google maps. Thanks for the input all.

[julian987R]

I recommend the Parrot Asteroid Classic, works great both with Android or iPhone and the look of it was the most toned down sympathetic looking unit I found....and they can be bought for about £100 now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQkIs8Sp11k

http://www.gadgetmate.co.uk/parrot-asteroid-review...



One chap even changed the button to be all the more Porsche looking.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-928-technic...

[Grey_Area]

julian987R said:

I recommend the Parrot Asteroid Classic, works great both with Android or iPhone and the look of it was the most toned down sympathetic looking unit I found....and they can be bought for about £100 now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQkIs8Sp11k

http://www.gadgetmate.co.uk/parrot-asteroid-review...



One chap even changed the button to be all the more Porsche looking.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-928-technic...

I wouldn’t, I did originally, but the continental is a better choice.
My old one sits forlorn in the shed…

[GTRene]

I, as good as never use a radio in my car, not a porsche but Z3 with V8 radio ;-)

So I wanted a lightweight something to fill the gap, I bought a half the long/deep radio, which looks cool and classic-ish at the same time, it even has some modern things in it :-) don't ask me what, I forgot because I do not use it :-)

of course you can buy way more classic looks radio's, but its not crazy modern that it stand out to much? maybe you can put a little round black sticker on the 'volume' button or put a small porsche logo on that :-)

so, no deep dash needed, saving a bit weight (half of it) and does not look to 2050
it comes with a mic you can place somewhere for blue tooth for your phone

[JohnnyUK]

GTRene said:

I, as good as never use a radio in my car, not a porsche but Z3 with V8 radio ;-)

So I wanted a lightweight something to fill the gap, I bought a half the long/deep radio, which looks cool and classic-ish at the same time, it even has some modern things in it :-) don't ask me what, I forgot because I do not use it :-)

of course you can buy way more classic looks radio's, but its not crazy modern that it stand out to much? maybe you can put a little round black sticker on the 'volume' button or put a small porsche logo on that :-)

so, no deep dash needed, saving a bit weight (half of it) and does not look to 2050
it comes with a mic you can place somewhere for blue tooth for your phone

The Blaupunkt is also half-length

[BobToc]

ffc said:

I put the first generation Porsche Classic unit in mine. It looks good but I question its value if your eyesight isn't pin sharp. Sound is OK but I mostly use it to funnel output from my phone to the car using apps because they give better reception quality than FM (no DAB in the original unit). I use WAZE on the phone as well making the unit savtnav somewhat redundant.

Yeah, I have the same opinion. I bought it because it had the Porsche badge on it, always knew I’d keep using Google Maps, and listen mostly to podcasts and audiobooks on the phone. For reasons that I can’t quite explain I don’t regret buying it.

[rajsangha911]

Blaupunkt SQR46 DAB all the way.
Retro looks with the latest tech (USB, Bluetooth + Streaming, DAB radio etc).

Picture of my 964 Turbo with the Blaupunkt - period correct looks imo.

https://caraudiosecurity.com/bremen-sqr-46-dab-ret...