Want to setup basic home audio system

Most equipment will be out of your budget range, but there could be a hidden gem in there, especially in bookshelf speakers, and integrated amps.

Check out HIFI SHARK!
https://www.hifishark.com/

Agree that with that tight of a budget used is the way to go for everything.  If you are patient, you can pick up gear in new condition for sometimes almost half off.  A nice integrated like a Marantz or NAD and a pair of smaller monitors.  As an example:
ELAC Uni-fi UB5 Bookshelf Speakers (PAIR)
on this site asking $400.  It can be fun putting together a system on a tight budget.  The key is setting it up correctly in your room .  That is what will make it go from "nice" to "I can't believe how good this sounds for $----!"

Diripio
Are you a buy and leave alone sort or will you be tweaking from now until the end of time? Also, is this the start of a journey that you are committed to spending money on in the future or are you fine with a level of decent sound and willing to just enjoy? Last question from me, I promise, what kind of music do you usually listen to?

thecarpathian:
what is a starting budget that I should begin with? Also, I’m looking over all these online used audio marketplace and you’re right. There are some hidden gems, but I feel like I need to get educated more to even know which are useful for me.

yogiboy:
Damn!! I never realized there’s a website that shows global sellers. Some of the speakers in Europe cost much less than what US sellers are selling it for. I’m just trying to not get destroyed by shipping charges. Thanks for that! I have been looking over the listing all morning.

corelli:
There’s just so many different equipments and options that my head is spinning. After speakers, what is the next equipment I should focus on?

ovinewar:
35% rock(ranging from slow rock to heavy metal)
25% soul and r&b( a lot of the older stuff mostly)
30% classical and jazz(orchestras and violin/piano heavy pieces)
10% country(90% old like hank William/10% new like Stapleton)
I apologize if the country music choice is confusing. You can just assume I listen to more of the older country classics. This is will be an ongoing journey for me. I play the violin and guitar and have been using headphones when I want to learn a new song. With this system, I want to be able to play along and also hear the music at the same time. Also, I do enjoy sitting and just listening to my favorite songs. When I do get more money saved up, I am definitely willing to upgrade my home audio system from time to time. I am open to new and used equipment. If there is something that is going for a good price, I am willing to buy it and sell of my older equipments. I don’t know if the last sentence makes sense.