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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 :)
death_block
death_block OP
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cheers @vitussl101 
Yeah I went to sevenoaks in cambridge for a sit down in their demo room, decorated in a typical loungeroom setting, no clutter eg, for the KEF meta. lovely speakers but I felt lacked mid and a bit of bottom end. the highs were sparkly though. not for me as loudspeakers in front of the room. Without the demo, I probably would have impulse bought. 
jdbsi
36 posts
 
Steve59 is spot on.  You should be able to get a pair of used Meridian DSP5000s within your price range.  They are excellent speakers.
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ieales
1,201 posts
 
20 year old DSP with internal amplifiers would give me pause...
death_block OP
23 posts
 
Might have to scrap new speakers for now, the missus just announced she's got a baby in the oven
mesch
3,419 posts
 
Well, congrats are in order! 
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