Groove Object - Set Independent Start and Loop points

Hello, I am currently investigating different solutions for sample playback and look for an easy way to have an audio playback with separate playback start and loop start points.

I thought groove would be the way to go here, but from what I can tell modifying the loop start sets the playback start to this location as well - so you can't have the sound start earlier and then go over into the looping stage.

Is there any setting I am missing here with groove or another rnbo based solution that does not require custom gen coding?

Thank you for any help