Preamps with Dual Main Out?


Greetings,
I am setting up a twin pair of Eminent Technology LFT-8a's (that's four speakers) as my main two channel speaker system.
I would like to run both of these pairs of speakers in passive biamped configuration, which necessitates my splitting the signal from the cd and either obtaining a second Audio Research LS-9 preamp to match mine, or a different (and hopefully comparable sonically) preamp with dual sets of main outputs rca.
I had a Meridian 501 at one time which did have the twin outputs, but frankly I will not step back down to that level again to obtain my objective (I feel that the AR is superior).
Any AR-like quality preamps with dual single ended outs? My budget is approx. $1,000 and I prefer to purchase used/audiogon.
Appreciate the suggestions.
douglas_schroeder
hi doug,im not sure how you feel about mcintosh gear but mac preamps come standard with 3 main inputs for amps,main & speaker # 1 & speaker # 2,speaker # 1 & # 2 are able to be switched on & off while main remains on constantly.

there are about 10 different mac pre's that are within your budjet.

mike.
audible illusions modulus 3a, convergent audio technology sl1, audio note m1 (and probably the rest of them)...