Bill: something about your post kinda hit me in the gut and prompted me to offer my thoughts, probably because this change, for me, would be huge. First, I challenge your space restrictions. Downsizing to that degree is scary! I recommend that you next evaluate your emotional attachment to your records and decide if you really can part with all of them. Even if you want to keep your favorite 100 LPs, that sends you in a direction which requires you to keep some kind of TT rig, thus requiring space for it and the records. I don't think that I could give up my vinyl and TT willingly. I recently became re-acquainted with my vinyl after parting for nearly 3 years, due to a long, extensive home renovation, which left me using a very small space for my rig. I used only CD and stored my TT and records. But I was able to use a space of about 8 feet wide and 3 feet deep for quite a nice setup, including TV. Alternatively, without a TV, a 5-shelf rack with TT on top is very efficient nd would allow both CDP and TT. But, when I started playing my LPs again, it was like having my favorite child return home after a long time away. I don't know how else to describe it. I do admit to having a much nicer TT rig than my Rega Saturn CDP, but quality of playback was not the only thing that struck me. Try doing a series of sketches to properly scale the space needed for a down-sized rig, and see if it is feasible with your space, and if it leaves you with any room to grow. One more thing I will offer: Your system is so nice, that if you do downsize, you may always be tempted to ramp up again in some fashion, which also requres space. Instead of a CDP, you may find yourself assembling a multiple-component digital playback system and heading back in the same old direction, just using a new format. If you are looking for a new way to spend your time in retirement, assembling a huge digital music library would be one way. And it would definitely take up less space than vinyl. Best of luck.
