I downsized about 7 years ago.. From the big Vonschweikert VR7’s and BAT VK75SE monos to a more modest sized listening room and gear. I too am retired and tired of tubes and their issues and ever increasing cost.  I wanted a good sound without the constant maintenance, heat, tube noise, etc...Â
I went all digital, don’t miss the TT at all !! Don’t listen to the nay sayers and the nostalgia ridden bunch who are too invested in their old ways..  while digital has disappointed me for the last 2+ decades, it has finally come of age and sounding as good , and bettering analog in some cases..Â
Now I have the Daedalus Athena V2 , Pass XP22 and the First Watt SIT3. Easy to drive speakers, low powered SET like sound without the costly hassles of tubes. After 5 decades of tubes..  I’m perfectly content with the Pass gear sound and trouble free listening..Â
My experiences, YMMV.Â
I went all digital, don’t miss the TT at all !! Don’t listen to the nay sayers and the nostalgia ridden bunch who are too invested in their old ways..  while digital has disappointed me for the last 2+ decades, it has finally come of age and sounding as good , and bettering analog in some cases..Â
Now I have the Daedalus Athena V2 , Pass XP22 and the First Watt SIT3. Easy to drive speakers, low powered SET like sound without the costly hassles of tubes. After 5 decades of tubes..  I’m perfectly content with the Pass gear sound and trouble free listening..Â
My experiences, YMMV.Â