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If you are set on "vintage" speakers, you are correct that the vast majority will be passive i.e. they need an amplifier to make them work. So, simplistically -
Data is stored in either an analogue or digital format and need a device to extract that.For analogue this is likely to be a turntable, tape deck, FM /AM tunerFor digital this can be cd player, sacd player, DAB tuner, streaming deviceThese are all classed as sources and provide a small voltage output (less than 2V typically) that need to be amplified to a level that can drive the speakersThe amplifier cam be in one of two places - stand alone connected typically by long wires to the speakers (classed as a passive setup) or built into the speakers connected by long wires directly to the sources (classed as an active setup). Sorry if I am teaching you to suck eggs but sometime getting a grasp of the basics will help you decide what you want.
So, set yourself a budget, decide on the type of system you want (passive/active/sources/features etc. and what you want from that system sound wise/musical tastes/useage/room etc. and then you can go window shopping in the various online and bricks and mortar establishments to creat a short list for audition/serious shopping. (Once you have this you can also post on her and ask advice, but do bear in mind that this forum is predominantly UK based and so response may need a little more effort by yourself to find out if they are viable in the US).
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