A bit of advice sought from the hi-fi buffs amongst us.

I quite fancy acquiring some new/old kit, which will give reliable, solid, high quality performance, but without spending a fortune. I’m happy browsing classifieds ads in various places, but a few pointers as to what to look for would be much appreciated. I would like a CD player and amplifier, plus some speakers (maybe floor standers). Initial thoughts on budget are £500 for this. So would those with an opinion on such matters think I can get something that will impress for this amount? I am fully expecting and happy to be looking at equipment which is a few generations old now to achieve the sound I want for my budget. I used to have a nice little set-up of Roksan Caspian M1 CD and integrated amp playing though a pair of PMC GB1i and I loved the sound it produced. Unfortunately that was sold a few years ago now and I cannot afford to splash out the same kind of cash this time around.