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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Steve59 is spot on.  You should be able to get a pair of used Meridian DSP5000s within your price range.  They are excellent speakers.
Might have to scrap new speakers for now, the missus just announced she's got a baby in the oven
You cannot enter high end at £1,000. Period. Just being honest.

I spent $1,000 … in 1969! I was 14-15 years old, I saved my lawn mowing money etc and I built my own Dyna 70 amp and Dyna PAS preamp, combined them with Advent speakers and Garard turntable. That was quality entry level at the time. 

That’s $7,439 in today’s $s (£5,216).

The snarky responses I see from others here - you know who you are - does nothing to encourage this person to explore.

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