Dynavin N6-PS direct replacement for Cayman/Boxster/997 stock radio and PCM ??

Hi. I've been reading about the Dynavin N6 on other forums for other cars, and I'm surprised to not see much info about it on Planet-9. Has anyone tried one, yet? It looks pretty incredible, is a direct replacement on the 987 with or without Bose , and it gets pretty good reviews. Anyone? I'm thinking about giving it a go for only $900 total. You can get them in the US here: Dynavin N6-PS Stereo Navigation System for 2002-2011 Porsche Cayenne – J&T Distributing

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It does look pretty cool, but you're right, there's not a lot of experience from 987/997 people as far as I can tell. I'd like to learn what the effects are on the instrument cluster and what features are lost. I'd like to know about some of the PCM settings like the light dimming and unlock behavior and what happens with those without a PCM unit... One of the biggest things for me is the lack of knobs. It must be because they can't fit the large screen and knobs into the form factor, but I'm not sure I like the idea of not having knobs for volume and tuning.

Yeah, it's too bad they didn't use knobs like the Cayenne version, which gets good reviews. Still, it looks remarkably stock and very functional.

I'm betting pretty much no one has bought one. Maybe one of us should try to work a deal with them and be a guinea pig and write a review...

subbed. would be very interested to hear about experiences. but, at that price, its not like you're saving a whole bunch from a normal conversion (most + new h/u, or new h/u + amp).

I'd also be interested in hearing about the experience with this unit. Not sure I understand the pricing question though. Just checked Suncoast and they're listing the MOST-HUR unit for $775 vs the J&T Distributing price of $899 per the link. By the time I get a comparable HU this comes off cheap in comparison if it works/sounds as good as a Pio, Alpine, Kenwood etc. And I don't have to stash extra black boxes under the dash. I agree that it doesn't come off near as well if one is going the aftermarket amp route instead of keeping the Bose amp .

I am just in the middle of installing one in my '07 Base - a bit at a time as I get spare moments. I have the same N6 unit in my 135i and it is great. I went for another one as the previous owner of my Cayman had a cheap ghetto double DIN Pioneer unit cobbled in. Fortunately the wiring was spliced into the speaker wires, etc and the various plugs were still intact to plug into the Dynavin harness. I am adding front and back cameras with parking radar. Now searching the forum to see how to run the rear wiring without disassembling the whole back end. I don't have a lot of options on the car so I won't be able to see if all the CAN Bus functions work but they all work fine in my BMW (steering wheel controls, vehicle diagnostic info, etc.). I will update when I get it plugged in and running.

Anxiously waiting to hear back about your install (good luck!)

Yeah, excited to hear about your experience with it!

I can't find any information on CarPlay compatibility/capability... Does anyone know if this unit will do Apple CarPlay ?

I finally found time run the last of the wires and plugged things in to test. The actual connection to all the various inputs and outputs was a breeze - plug and play. Everything fired up the first time - GPS , radio, iphone , Bluetooth. I don't quite have the power wiring right as the unit will shut off after about 5 minutes. You can turn it on again by pushing the power button but it will lose all the changes to the preferences. I had to add a constant 12v to the one in my BMW but I wasn't sure how the Porsche electronics worked. I have a non- Bose system but ordered and attached the MOST box with the unit as I spent hours trying to get the sound to work on my non-HK equipped BMW that still had fiber wiring. Speakers work like a charm. The unit snapped flush right into the dash and looks factory like the above picture. That is a pain now as I will have to get it out to add the new power connection. I am still waiting for one of the cameras for the front so haven't tried them yet. I am not sure how much of the CANBUS functions work as I don't have controls on the steering wheel. I will see if the back-up camera's steering lines work with the wheel turn when it is installed. The OBD readings aren't working at the moment so I will check if the plug is fully connected in the module. They work fine on the BMW , providing various temperatures, fuel mileage, liters of gas remaining, etc. but I am not sure it that function works with Porsches. Overall, I am pleased with the unit and its features, especially at the price point. I will add another reply once the cameras are working and I have the power issue figured out.

$450 on Alibaba, direct. Too bad it isn't 2006-2008. Anyone know what changed on the '09 audio subsystem to make it so different from earlier 987.1 ?

I have a 2007 Cayman . The unit is designed for the 2005-08 models.

Awesome Pips, congrats. Where did you purchase your unit from? I see the direct supplier above, in addition thedynavinshop on ebay quoted me $825, but that Alibaba price is way better. About the MOST box , you have the non- bose speakers but used the MOST box anyways? Or are you saying that you thought it needed the box from your experience with BMW , but it wasnt necessary here?

Hi, Yes I've just fitted this unit as a direct replacement of my pcm . Fitted easily in about 10 minutes with everything needed supplied with the kit. Looks awesome and works really well with the bose system . Malc Newby

I bought this unit (and the one for the BMW ) from dynavingps dot com. I live in Canada so I chose to use a distributor for warranty and support. I suppose I could have looked around more. They were very helpful in getting the BMW unit working. As I mentioned, it didn't have a BOSE system but did have fiber. Because my Cayman didn't have the original head unit when I got it, I don't know if the fiber wires were plugged into anything or they were there because Porsche uses the same wiring harness for all the cars. After my experience with the BMW , I just hooked up the MOST box to save having to order and wait for one. I should have tried it before pushing the unit in but forgot. I fixed the shutting off issue after a few minutes. Tapped into the yellow wire on the Dynavin harness and hooked it into the telephone fuse B9. Works perfectly now - coming on with the ignition and shutting off when the key is removed.

I ordered from dynavingps dot com last week and attempted to install earlier (I have the bose speakers , so I ordered the MOST converter with mine). Unfortunately, I ran into a series of issues with this unit that makes me question the overall build quality. Still troubleshooting many of the issues I experienced. OBD info never showed. Not sure if just incompatible, or another thing thats broken.

Any update on this? Very interested to see as much feedback from purchasers of this unit before taking the plunge. Thanks

Thanks,sounds like a non starter. Anyone know anything about Zenec, Z-E7015S - Auto Navi Multimedia Car Integration , ?

Any long term updates on your units?