Yamaha PM-430 "Japa-Neve" fully recapped + Direct-Out Headbangers Mod! Tamura transformers 8-Channel Mixing Console 1970s

At Herscheid & the Headbangers: Fully Serviced & Recapped Yamaha PM-430 with Direct Outs – Very Good condition!

This Yamaha PM-430 has been fully serviced and recapped, it operates flawlessly and it's ready to deliver decades more of legendary performance. Every potentiometer and fader moves smoothly, free from noise or scratchiness.

Inside, every capacitor has been replaced with premium low-ESR Nichicon (Made in Japan — the same brand Yamaha originally used) some Sprague & Panasonic

If you’re reading this, you probably already know what makes the PM-430 special. If not, you’re in for a treat: this mixer embodies everything you’d want from a high-quality vintage analog console.

• Tone & Components:
  Exceptionally quiet, with the unmistakable character of Tamura microphone input transformers and Yamaha NE80100 discrete op-amps on every output (program, echo send, monitor, aux, and unbalanced outs).
• Direct outs are post-EQ & fader, giving you flexible recording and summing options.
• VU meter lights have been replaced and are good for many many more years.

• EQ & Routing:
  Simple but musical 2-band EQ on each channel (Low and High cut/boost). Dual monitor sends (M1 pre-fader / also the Echo send for external effects, and M2 post-fader). Each input has a 3-position mic attenuation switch. The master section also includes a dedicated EQ for shaping your main program mix.
• Echo Send:
  The Echo send (M1) lets you patch in any external effects unit (delay, reverb, modulation, etc.) and blend it seamlessly into your mix — a powerful creative tool that keeps this console highly versatile in modern setups.
• Output Stage:
• At the end of the chain, Tamura output transformers on the balanced XLR master outs deliver warm, rich, and full-bodied sound with powerful low end. For a drier, cleaner mix option, you can also pull your master signal from the unbalanced PGM-B 1/4" outputs.

The Left VU meter in the mixer wasn't moving at all when I got the mixer. The needle's coil was open and It's unfortunately not something easily fixable. I had VU meters from an EM-300 on hand so those are the one installed right now. They were just a bit smaller but the result is pretty decent in my opinion. They just don't have the peak indicator like the original. I also had to raise a bit the plastic selector for the PGM-M1 / PGM-M2 in that section.

*I did a 9th hole for the direct outs by mistake so I figured the best way to make good use of that would be to wire the channel's direct outs after the PAN pot, giving you the stereo effect. Please note that this channel's gain will be just a little bit lower than the others because of that. It remains at very usable recording levels.

Also, this mixer was destined for the Japanese domestic market at 100V but I have connected the 120V wire on the primary so it can be used safely with 120V AC now.

Like other vintage Yamaha M, PM, and MQ series mixers, the PM-430 shines for tracking and summing, excelling at delivering loud, punchy mixes with analog character that modern mixers just can’t match in this price range.

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