Vintage 80s & 90s Yamaha with Modern Klipsch

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