Proceed AVP?

I don't know about that, but I tried an AVP and didn't like it because it apparently takes time to read the disc format and when I played CD's, I'd lose the first couple of notes on the CD until the AVP figured out it was a CD.
Also, it's an orphan product now.

Actually, from what I remember, there's a bunch of otherwise highly recommended AV pre's from back in the late 90's and early 2000's, that had that issue. I owned several makes and models of pre/pro's - and that issue never bothered me, personally. Actually, many of these pre's sounded great, and you just "dealt with it".
Lol - we should make up a list of "bastard step-children AV equipment" out there, that was once highly regarded and sought after! - a veritable ghost town of poor ol' left-behinds, nearly-forgottens, and relics of the past...

It's amazing to me that the more expensive hi-end equipment is almost always the poorest performers.

Thanks for the responses.
Missing the first few notes on a cd is a deal breaker.
Have been looking at older pre's thinking that I would wait for the formats to get sorted out befor buying into it. Guess for now I'll just continue with my current pre and wait for new tech to reach the used market.
Thanks again.
Steve