Upgrading speakers can make a big difference in a Porsche, but there’s another piece of the audio system that can unlock even more performance — the amplifier. Today we’re installing an Audison Forza AF C8.14 bit DSP amplifier in a Porsche Macan. In addition to providing more power, the built-in DSP gives us much greater control over… Continue reading Porsche Macan Amplifier Upgrade & DSP Tuning
Today we’re looking at the process for upgrading the original Bose speakers to the much higher-end Burmester speakers. This is a follow-up from our driver comparison where we compared the physical and electrical differences between each speaker level Porsche offers. The Burmester speakers are the same form factor as Bose (with the exception of the… Continue reading Porsche Macan Bose to Burmester Upgrade
What are the differences between the Base, BOSE, and Burmester speakers in Porsche vehicles? Can a higher level speaker be installed for upgraded sound? Will the amp be compatible? Porsche offers 3 different levels of speakers in their cars: Base (Sound Package Plus), High End (BOSE), and Top Premium (Burmester). There are differences between each… Continue reading Comparing Porsche Base, BOSE, and Burmester speakers
CarPlay is something Porsche added in 2017 in most of their cars. With this Macan being a 2016 it just missed the cutoff. There are various aftermarket options for retrofitting CarPlay while keeping the PCM 3 unit in place (JoyeAuto, Isudar, Mr12Volt, etc…) but all of them have quirks and caveats that make each a… Continue reading Retrofitting PCM 4 and CarPlay in a 95B.1 Porsche Macan
