Just retired and want to get back to vinyl listening

Congratulation!   I too got back into higher end gear and vinyl a few years ago.  I've had a number of integrated amps (luxman, accuphase, Hegel, pass, Plinius, and now vitus).  I too like the "retro look".  My luxman integrated from the early 80's is the only gear I have from back then.   I say if you like luxman,stick with luxman (although I would say that Hegel and Plinius are the best "band for the buck" gear on the used market, but neither are close to retro).  For the TT, I've had two VPI (a classic and a scout) but I never really liked the feel of a unipivot arm (and my wife hatted them - which also raises a topic no body else has raised, that being if you are attached, appeasing her sensibilities goes a long way for musical bliss).  I have two clearaudio tables and a linn sondek.   Linn has the retro look.  Pro-Ject has a new table with a retro look as well.  Luxman has a table too, but it's not cheap.   For a cartridge, I've had Shelters (7000 and 9000), Air tights (pc 1 and pc 3), micro benz, Lyras (titan and kilos), and sumiko (blackbird).  Ortofon is always a good bet.   One thing I mention that is rarely brought up is cartridges where they stylus extends past the body of the cartridge versus those there the stylus hangs below it .   The former are more exposed to damage.  

Even though i am an advocate of brick and mortar stores, if you do buy mail order, keep in mind that if you buy multiple components, some will discount but you have to call them and talk to them.  I've always had good luck with music direct in Chicago.  

Congrats on getting back to vinyl! I second the thoughts regarding defining the room first, then speakers, then amplification and finally source components. I sold Klipsch back in the '80's, and in my recollection horns need tubes. If you want value for money, have the space for a large speaker and are willing to venture from the mainstream check out Dennis Murphy's Phil 3:

http://philharmonicaudio.com/phil3.html

i heard these in his D.C. Home driven by a little audio note amp and they are astonishingly good, especially at $3,500 in a standard finish. You can get about any veneer or finish you can imagine on cabinets built by Jim Salk.  He offers a 2-week home trial, though you have to pay shipping. 

Thanks again..

I have my old reference from late 70's into Mid 80's of my modest setup of my Genesis then Hersey speakers attached to my retro with meter sliver front Yamaha receiver and Technics TT as a graduate and veterinary student........had an lower end Nakamichi cassette deck to make music for the car/truck from my albums......it is a good old memory --

so much to relearn and listen too now... with more discretionary money 

will have much more time to actually spend listen to the setup

steventoney, I thought I’d offer my two cents. I own the Luxman L-590 AX. There is one version newer, the L-590 AXII. The version prior to mine was the L-590 AII, which had a flip-down panel covering the lower controls. I bought my amp here earlier this year. It’s some of the very best money I’ve spent. I want to throw this out, because it seems to be some sort of a secret. While the 590 is called Class A, and the published output is 30w/channel, it actually puts out right at 90w/channel, (presumably switching to A/B). I bought mine without having ever heard one, and it was a leap of faith. I briefly considered the smaller L-550, but decided to go with their top integrated, and am glad I did. There are reviews out there, but you need to search hard. The new listing here on Audiogon is exactly like mine, condition included. I paid $900 less than that, shipped, which seems to be about the going rate for a very nice example.
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You mentioned vintage look and  having Yamaha in the past.  Have a look at the current Yamaha integrateds.  The A-S2100 and the next up A-S3000 are on sale at MusicDirect.