Active analog splitter?


Hi guys, I have a processor that has one set of front outs and I want to split them to 2 amp inputs because my speakers can be bi-wired. However, the Y audio adapters don't seem to work because the sound becomes significantly muddy as soon as I connect the Y adapter to 2 different channels on the amp. Why is that? Is there something like an "active splitter" that could remedy this problem?

Thanks!
angelgz2

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Yes, sorry, I do mean bi-amping. My DIY customized front speakers have a 12" bass drive that has its own connector. I have some hearing loss for low frequencies and bi-amping has historically worked very well for me because I can simply increase the volume for the bass drive.

On my Rotel unit, it has 4 Zones so this isn't an issue. I simple connect the Front out to the Zone in and connect Zone 2 and 3 to separate amps. Each zone's volume can be individually adjusted.

Long story short, now that I have the NAD t757, it has only 1 zone so I must somehow split the front signal so that I can connect it directly to an amp and the Zone input at the same time.