Yamaha MQ1602 "Japa-Neve" Mixer - Fully recapped + Direct-Outs - Tamura transformers, fat Pres. 4 band EQ

At Herscheid & the Headbangers — Yamaha MQ1602 with Direct Outs in excellent working condition / Good cosmetic. Serviced and upgraded vintage mixer with lots of iron, personality and audio transformers! These MQ-series mixers are loved for their musicality, routing flexibility, and that unmistakable Tamura transformer tone shared with classics like the Yamaha PM-1000 and several high-end TEAC consoles. This unit was handled with great care during servicing, preserving originality while improving reliability and expanding studio usefulness. Service & Maintenance Performed Direct outs added to all 16 channels (post-EQ, post-fader) All pots, faders, selectors, inputs, and outputs cleaned — smooth, noise-free operation Nichicon capacitors (same as the originals) replaced on every channels, power section and other boards. Nichicon Muse used where schematics calls for bipolar caps. I highly recommend to cover the faders on the MQ series when not in use because of the lack of proper dust covers. Features & Highlights of the MQ Mixers Tamura mic input transformers on every channel for a rich, musical, vintage colored character Tamura output transformer on the main program out 4-band cut/boost EQ per channel — highly flexible tone shaping Echo send/return (use with any external effect), switchable +4 dB / –20 dB Foldback channel for monitoring or creative routing Low noise floor Direct outs + Tamura transformers = excellent for multitrack recording with analog dimension The MQ Series operating manual is widely available online for more specific specs. This is a rare opportunity to own a professionally serviced MQ1602 with modern workflow upgrades while keeping the legendary vintage tone fully intact.