Yamaha PM-700 "Japa-Neve" fully recapped + 12 Transformer Balanced Direct Outs + 4 Tamura Output transformers 12-Channel Mixing Console 1970s
If you're familiar with Yamaha's legendary PM series, you already know why these mixers have developed such a loyal following. The PM-700 sits perfectly between the compact PM-430 and Yamaha's larger-format studio consoles like the PM-1000, offering transformer-balanced signal paths, flexible routing, and a sound that effortlessly finds its place in a mix. This Yamaha PM-700 has been fully serviced, fully recapped, and upgraded. It operates flawlessly, sounds phenomenal, and is ready to deliver decades more of warm, musical analog tone. Every potentiometer and fader moves smoothly, free from noise or scratchiness. Internally, every electrolytic capacitor has been replaced with premium low-ESR Nichicon or Nichicon Muse. The same Yamaha originally relied upon. What truly sets this particular PM-700 apart is the sheer amount of iron packed into the frame. With Tamura input transformers on every channel, Tamura output transformers on the main buses, and an added bundle of twelve CAPI API STYLE transformers (EA2623) on every direct output, this console is absolutely loaded with transformers from front to back. The result is a console that delivers weight, depth, punch, harmonic distortion and character in a way that modern transformerless mixers simply cannot. Specifications & Features • Tamura microphone input transformers on every input channel Delivering the unmistakable warm, musical and original full-bodied Yamaha sound. • 12 CAPI / API-Style EA2623-1-CF Output Transformers installed on all Direct Outputs. These custom transformers were designed by Ed Anderson to faithfully recreate the legendary API 2623 transformers found throughout classic 1970s API recording consoles. The original 2623 transformers were used on preamp outputs, direct outputs, ACA summing amplifiers, echo send modules, cue modules, and countless vintage API designs. Having twelve of them installed on this PM-700 transforms it into a serious recording console capable of feeding tape machines, interfaces, and hybrid summing systems with genuine transformer-balanced outputs and unmistakable vintage character. • Transformer-balanced outputs via the 4 bigger original Tamura Output transformers on the Main Program L/R, Monitor 1, and Monitor 2 buses. • Discrete Yamaha NE80200 op-amps throughout the signal path, delivering smooth dynamics, impressive headroom, and rich musical midrange. • 12 Direct Outputs configured post-EQ and post-fader, now fully transformer-balanced through the CAPI transformers, making multitrack recording and hybrid workflows effortless. • 6-position input attenuation switch per channel: Off, +4, -20, -30, -40, -50 dB for exceptional gain staging flexibility. • Musical 3-Band Channel EQ with broad, forgiving curves that shape sources naturally. The exact eq points / center frequencies are well explain in the PM user manual available online • Independent 3-Band Master EQ sections on Program, Monitor 1, and Monitor 2 outputs, each with dedicated On/Off switches. • Monitor 1 (Echo Send) allows seamless integration of reverbs, delays, tape echoes, choruses, flangers, and other outboard effects. • Monitor 2 operates pre-fader, making it ideal for monitor mixes, cue sends, effects feeds, or alternate routing applications. • Two Auxiliary Inputs with independent Pan and Level controls for integrating synthesizers, effect returns, submixers, or additional line-level sources. • Professional Cue and Talkback system preserving the PM-700's broadcast and live-sound heritage. • Phantom Power System Added. The board has also been modded to have +48V on Channels 8 through 12 and is controlled via a dedicated front-panel switch. A yellow status LED provides immediate visual confirmation when phantom power is active. • LED Task Lamp. Since the original was missing, we've updated the socket to a regular 3 pin XLR and fed it with DC current instead of AC in order to receive modern task lamps. The one in the pictures will be included with the PM-700. • Exceptionally low noise floor. Even at high gain settings, this PM-700 remains remarkably quiet, a testament to Yamaha's discrete design and the complete recap. • Balanced XLR and Unbalanced ¼" Outputs on Program L/R, Monitor 1, and Monitor 2, plus dedicated Sub Inputs for expanded routing possibilities. • VU meters fully serviced with all internal lamps replaced. • Heavy-duty all-steel construction, premium faders, and long-life rotary controls built to professional standards. Whether you're tracking drums, recording a full band, running stems through analog hardware, building a hybrid mixing setup, or simply looking for a console with genuine character, this PM-700 delivers a depth, punch, and dimensionality that is increasingly difficult to find. The combination of transformer-balanced signal paths, discrete electronics, and a complete restoration makes this a serious professional tool rather than simply another vintage mixer. If you've been searching for a properly restored Yamaha PM-700 with all the right upgrades, this is one of the most extensively equipped examples you'll likely come across. Quick, professional, and fully insured shipping available.