2 separate sets of speakers one amp

About a year ago, I asked the same question and got most of the same answers.  I chased down every one of the suggestions and found that most of the products were no longer being sold, much less supported.

The remaining few didn't seem to be audiophile-worthy for my modest system ($19K T+A electronics & Harbeth speakers), so I gave up on the idea and redesigned my entire speaker topology.  That worked and it may have been a big PITA at the time, but I'm much happier with having gone that way today.  I think if I'd installed one of what I'd consider "good enough for now" boxes, it would always be my weakest link.

Yeah, I know, YMMV, but that was my specific experience.

PS: @vthokie83 's recommendation for a bespoke solution also sounds like a good idea if SQ is your absolute highest priority.   +1 to that!

When I went over 2 pairs of speakers and wanted to try bi- or even tri-amping with an addition of a sub is when I considered a distribution amp, beyond the disdain of the purists.

Now, with 6 discrete amps on a single chassis, each of which can be driven separately or driven by a common input.

Each can be switched to mono separately; each can drive 2 pairs of speakers with it's own levels or even discrete delay if desired.

Perhaps not SOTA, but 'clean enough' with no real differences between the amps' output qualities...and a common line out if one has to have More....

One can spend the rough equivalent of a decent one in/two out for new, or get a used for substantially less.  And each amp had it's own protection circuit if you get too frisky.... ;)

But...to each...

skitzo1

MapleTree Audio Design owner Al Freundorfer, makes very affordable hand built amp/speaker switches using all point to point wiring, "engineering to order". He is more than willing to add upgrades (interior wiring, connectors, etc. I have his 2 amp to 2 speaker switch, but he also builds RCA and XLR switches.

Can't find the invoice right now, but I thought his prices were much more than fair.

info@mapletreeaudio.com

mine is being delivered tomorrow by DHL, amazingly quick service from Japan

@georgemunn thank you, mine has shipped from Japan.  It will be a fun experience playing with this.  I have several sets of loudspeakers that are sitting idle, and I live alone in a big house, so no "WAF" to be concerned with.  

I use a NEOHIPO ET30 and it works well.  Has a remote to switch between up to 2 amps and 2 sets of speakers.  It also has 2 light up meters that you can adjust for the swing sensitivity and color.  A poor man’s Mc meters if you will.  Got mine on Amazon with free returns but kept mine.  I switch between 2 sets of speakers with one amp.  

The luxman looks nice looks like I'll have get another set of cables to go from amp to switch didn't think about that 

@rpeluso It is not powered it is a simple switch weighing about 8ib. The switching paths are made of something like .9998 percent pure copper. 

@georgemunn how is the Lux switcher powered, if at all?  Or does it simply sit between the amp and the speaker cables?  I'm curious.  

I have the Luxman as55. Found it on eBay from a guy about of Japan. It is built like a tank and works perfectly for switching between my 2 amps to a single set of speakers, It works both ways. I believe they have been discontinued.  But are not hard to find. Original price was like $1000.00 I paid $360.00 for mine in perfect condition. I would highly recommend, I can’t imagine there is a more well made unit available.

The Fosi unit is Amir approved!

https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/fosi-audio-lc30-speaker-amp-switcher-meter.57415/

Douk Audio VU102:   $99.00

Wow good to know will try the Fosi looks decent happy holidays thanks 

you can always send amazon stuff back

amazon's services have become much worse lately. I sent back 2 items and they both took 6 weeks to go back to a warehouse 200 miles away, and my refund took 7 weeks.

The fosi is cool.enjoy the music .you can always send amazon stuff back.

I have the Adcom too. I don't like the binders/connections and the sound quality so with that sales pitch, I can sell it to you for $15 

Awesome thanks 

Something like the "Fosi Audio LC30 VU Meter Amplifier Speaker Selector Switch Box" would also work. Find it on Amazon. $200 CDN.

Thanks the power just gets switched from one to the other I would think that would be simple enough 

Luxman Line Selector AS-55, expensive but excellent, so shop around for your best price.

Adcom and other companies made passive speaker selector boxes. I have the Adcom. Purists are aghast! They claim it ruins the PRAT!