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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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terry9
2,333 posts
 
Whatever you do, spend as little as possible on cables. They give you least bang for the buck, so get everything else right first. Then upgrade when you feel the itch, and make sure that you try before you buy, and that those new cables are really the best use of upgrade money.

And leave vinyl alone for now. It's a whole new level of commitment.

My opinion. YMMV  Good luck!
redwoodaudio
413 posts
 
Get familiar with hifishark.com before buying any used gear. Searches multiple classified sites and logs previous sales. I love that website! 
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noromance
9,769 posts
 
+1 Vanatoo. Heard them at AXPONA and they sound bigger than they look.
uncledemp
778 posts
 
I own two pair of Dynaudio powered speakers and love them. One pair of Xeo and one pair of Focus stand mounts. I control them with my iPhone via the Dynaudio app.

May be worth a look/listen. 

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headphonedreams
527 posts
 
+1 on hifishark. You can filter for the UK.

A small integrated and a pair of small speakers may be found new for about £1000 and if you go used you can get better speakers. Some amps also include a dac but it may be worse than your dap. Or equal.

Marantz PM6007 may be for you. 

I just saw that Dynaudio has active speakers called Xeo 10. A bit over your price but you could look for sales.
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