Vintage 80s & 90s Yamaha with Modern Klipsch

Built by Wade on Jan 18, 2026 • Updated Feb 2, 2026

Signal Chain

┌─── WiiM WiiM Mini
├─── Yamaha CRX-TS20
│
Schiit Modi 5
│
Yamaha T-760
│
Yamaha A-760
  │
  Klipsch RP-600M
  Klipsch RP-600M

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Parts List

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DAC

Schiit Modi 5

$130 - $170

Room

Build HiFi Small Room

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Sources

Yamaha T-760

$80 - $120

WiiM WiiM Mini

$70 - $100

Speaker

Klipsch RP-600M

pair

$625 - $775

Integrated Amplifiers

Yamaha A-760

$150 - $300

Yamaha CRX-TS20

$200 - $400

Est. Total$1,287 - $1,847

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Builder Notes

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Character

Budget-conscious (but not really budget) vintage/modern hybrid with gear from 80s, 90s, and now. The Yamaha separates provide a classic Japanese sound signature, while Klipsch horns add efficiency and dynamics. Good value proposition mixing used vintage gear with affordable modern digital sources.

Signal Flow

Sources: Three input options

Yamaha T-760: Classic analog tuner for AM/FM radio
WiiM Mini: Digital streamer (Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, AirPlay2) → routes through Schiit Modi 5 DAC
Yamaha CRX-TS20 (in source mode): CD player and built-in tuner acting as a transport

DAC

Schiit Modi 5 converts digital signals from the WiiM Mini to analog

Amplification

Yamaha A-760 integrated amp with built-in phono stage (no turntable, though)

Speakers

Klipsch RP-600M bookshelf speakers (pair) - efficient, horn-loaded tweeters pair well with vintage Yamaha warmth

Notable Features

Phono stage on A-760 enables easy turntable addition
Bi-wire/bi-amp capable speakers
Multiple streaming services via WiiM Mini
CRX-TS20 configured as source (not amp) - using its CD transport

Total Parts

Power Output

98 Watts

Speaker Sensitivity

96dB

Frequency Response

44Hz – 25kHz

Power Source

Solid State

Price Range

$1,287 - $1,847

Features Available

2-way crossover

3.5mm in

3.5mm out

AirPlay 2

Bi-wire/Bi-amp

Binding posts in

Binding posts out

Bluetooth

Built-in CD player

Coax in

Digital in

Digital out

Optical in

Optical out

Phono in

Phono stage

RCA in

RCA out

Rear ported

Speakers included

Streaming

Sub out

TIDAL Connect

USB in

System Evaluation

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Signal chain complete from source to speakers.
Speaker and amplification specs are an adequate match.
Stereo playback confirmed.
Output adequate for room size.

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