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A pre-amp with multiple simultaneous outputs.

Is there a pre-amp that can play muliple line level outputs simultaneously. I've found many commercially available re-amps that have multiple outputs, however, they only can drive 1 output at a time.

I am attempting to link 2 pre-amps (1 upstairs, 1 in the basement) to a main pre-amp located in the main room so that the pre-amps upstairs and downstairs can either select the output from the main pre-amp or select a local input. The pre-amps are connected with 18 guage 2 conductor wire run not more than 120'.

If it cannot be done with a pre-amp, is there another solution?
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elevick
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I would really suggest a pre-amp with multi-zone capabilities. If theater isn't involved, the adcom is a really inexpensive option. Be careful with home theater receivers with multi-zone outputs, many don't do everything you want. Niles makes a much more expensive version of the same thing.

The other option since you have systems in two other locations: Use the multi-room outputs with a pair of "Y" adaptors. You can run this line level to each pre-amp using CAT-5 wire. You may want to consider hooking up a remote eye at each end also so you can control this main pre-amp with a remote in each room?
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