Very new to high end audio - Recomendations


Hello, as the title says etc etc.
a few years member of headfi and enjoy my personal mobile setup, but looking into something for the home. This site was suggested as a nice place to look around in.
Knowledge is almost zilch when it comes to speakers/amps etc. 
I'm thinking maybe active speakers and I can line out from my DAP, will that work? How do active speakers perform best? what would work out better if matching prices in active speakers or passive with an amp?
Budget is fairly low, max £1000. Something to introduce me into the scenery. Something nice secondhand (preloved) or if a nifty setup can be bought new at a budget along those lines. Thanks in advance for any suggestions :)
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Hello,
I am going to suggest the PSB AM5. These are a lot less than your budget. This is a lot of powered speakers for the money. It even has a built in Phono amp. With your left over money I would invest in a used subwoofer. Not to rock out but to get great sound even at low levels. Another powered speaker is the KEF LSX. These really rock plus come in cool colors. They are baby LS 50s. No sub needed for now and you have full capability but no phono preamp. $1000 is just under your budget and they just upgraded these so you can find the previous model for a few $100 less. You cannot go wrong with these two. It looks like you are in Europe. If someone else wants to check out these two powered speakers and several more and live in the Chicagoland area this brick and mortar has all of this to try out before you buy. https://holmaudio.com/
Later you can add the matching KEF KC62 sub that plays down to 11hz. Also, The big brother KF92 that also plays down to 11hz but 50% louder. KEF makes killer products.