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.

db, I had the Sony DVP-9000ES as my source with the Proceed AVP and I agree, it was bizarre, but that was the case. I never heard of the problem with the PAV/PDSD combo. I'm just reporting the facts.
It's true, there are many orphaned products that are still serviceable, but this one may be a bit more difficult to service if a problem arises.
As for the performance of the Proceed, the sound was excellent and the ease of use was very good.
For some, that issue of missing the first few notes may not be a problem. For me it was. I had contacted Proceed about it. They said they were working on a software update to resolve the problem, but the line was dropped before that ever happened.