Upgrade Proceed PDP & PRE to AVP


I have been using a Proceed PDP since 1991 or so. I think it still does a fantastic job in my system (Proceed CDD/PRE/AMP-2 to B&W 803S). I'm tempted to purchase a Proceed AVP to replace both the PRE and the PDP. Is there anyone here familiar with any of this equipment that could articulate if this would be a substantial upgrade or not? Thank you.
timjclark

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i have never owned a PDP, so realize that the usefullness of my response may be somewhat limited, but i have owned the proceed avp2 (twice, actually). i found it edgy and bright sounding in my system. in fact, that's how i came to own two of them, as i thought surely after all the hype, something was amiss with the first one i bought. to my disappointment, the second one i bought was no better.

if you want to stick with a pre/pro, i found the meridian 568.2mm and theta casablanca both to be superior to the avp2.

as always, since we all have different gears and different ears, YMMV!