{"product_id":"yamaha-pm-700-japa-neve-fully-recapped-12-transformer-balanced-direct-outs-4-tamura-output-transformers-12-channel-mixing-console-1970s","title":"Yamaha PM-700 \"Japa-Neve\" fully recapped + 12 Transformer Balanced Direct Outs + 4 Tamura Output transformers 12-Channel Mixing Console 1970s","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat truly sets this particular PM-700 apart is the sheer amount of iron packed into the frame.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications \u0026amp; Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTamura microphone input transformers on every input channel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDelivering the unmistakable warm, musical and original full-bodied Yamaha sound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12 CAPI \/ API-Style EA2623-1-CF Output Transformers installed on all Direct Outputs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cem class=\"style-italic\"\u003eThese 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.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransformer-balanced outputs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e via the 4 bigger original Tamura Output transformers on the Main Program L\/R, Monitor 1, and Monitor 2 buses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscrete Yamaha NE80200 op-amps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e throughout the signal path, delivering smooth dynamics, impressive headroom, and rich musical midrange.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirect Outputs \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e configured post-EQ and post-fader, now fully transformer-balanced through the CAPI transformers, making multitrack recording and hybrid workflows effortless.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6-position input attenuation switch per channel:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Off, +4, -20, -30, -40, -50 dB for exceptional gain staging flexibility.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMusical 3-Band Channel EQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with broad, forgiving curves that shape sources naturally. The exact eq points \/ center frequencies are well explain in the PM user manual available online\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndependent 3-Band Master EQ sections\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on Program, Monitor 1, and Monitor 2 outputs, each with dedicated On\/Off switches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonitor 1 (Echo Send)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e allows seamless integration of reverbs, delays, tape echoes, choruses, flangers, and other outboard effects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonitor 2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e operates pre-fader, making it ideal for monitor mixes, cue sends, effects feeds, or alternate routing applications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo Auxiliary Inputs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with independent Pan and Level controls for integrating synthesizers, effect returns, submixers, or additional line-level sources.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfessional Cue and Talkback system\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e preserving the PM-700's broadcast and live-sound heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhantom Power System Added.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLED Task Lamp. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExceptionally low noise floor.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Even at high gain settings, this PM-700 remains remarkably quiet, a testament to Yamaha's discrete design and the complete recap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalanced XLR and Unbalanced ¼\" Outputs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on Program L\/R, Monitor 1, and Monitor 2, plus dedicated Sub Inputs for expanded routing possibilities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVU meters fully serviced\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with all internal lamps replaced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy-duty all-steel construction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, premium faders, and long-life rotary controls built to professional standards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuick, professional, and fully insured shipping available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Herscheid and the Headbangers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51615161385238,"sku":null,"price":3799.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/4167\/2470\/files\/IMG_9740.heic?v=1785185826","url":"https:\/\/herscheids.com\/fr\/products\/yamaha-pm-700-japa-neve-fully-recapped-12-transformer-balanced-direct-outs-4-tamura-output-transformers-12-channel-mixing-console-1970s","provider":"Herscheid and the Headbangers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}