Reddit mentions of 2-Way Amp Amplifier Receiver to 1 One Pair of Speakers Selector Switch Switcher Splitter Combiner

You need something like this https://www.amazon.com/Amplifier-Receiver-Speakers-Selector-Switcher/dp/B0796KGVXT

Can't have both connected that the same time.

You need a physical speaker switch between your receiver and the speakers.

https://www.amazon.com/Amplifier-Receiver-Speakers-Selector-Switcher/dp/B0796KGVXT

So one set of speaker wires from the receiver for the rear channels go to amp 1, then the zone2 speaker output would got to amp 2, and then you'd manually switch when you want to use those speaker for zone2 usage.

I've never done this, but there are switchers to change between sources for a pair of stereo speakers. Presumably it would work for a single speaker. I'd definitely use a solution like that instead of trying to splice or split cables myself.
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0796KGVXT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_6Do3Db70JN83Z

Do you have pre-outs for the main channels themselves, rather than Zone 2?

If so, use those and just run the stereo amplifier even for the HT use. I do this in my own setup, but the stereo receiver runs my subwoofers rather than my mains.

You can use the Zone 2 pre-outs, but you can't have two amps connected to the speakers directly. You would need a switch, something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Amplifier-Receiver-Speakers-Selector-Switcher/dp/B0796KGVXT

Something like this?

https://www.amazon.com/Amplifier-Receiver-Speakers-Selector-Switcher/dp/B0796KGVXT/ref=sr_1_41?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1538313300&sr=1-41&keywords=speaker+selector+switches

It sounds like you got a nice upgrade. I've never heard the Dali's but I know they come well reviewed so I'm not surprised that you are happy with your new setup.

You know I'll Sony credit that their AVR's are usually pretty easy to setup. They don't have a lot of knobs and dials under the hood but I have liked the few Sony's that I've had over the years. If you're a tweaker of the settings guy they aren't for you (Get a Denon) but if you want just a set and forget they excel in that area.

Now as far as you're TT/AVR issue I would look for something like this speaker selector $50. Yeah it's more expensive than some but it takes banana plugs and it's labled for exactly what you're trying to do. I don't know if you can get that one in the UK but it's at least something to go on.

Posted this in /audio and /hometheatre but got nothing yet, thought I would try in here and hope someone can help me.

 

I have speaker cables coming from my old B&O amp for my Turntable; and I have speaker cables coming from my Sony STRDN1080 receiver - both going to the front Dali speakers.

 

Most of the time I just have my AV receiver connected up to all the speakers, and when I want to listen to my Hi-fi I unplug the two fronts and plug in the cables from my turntable.

 

Obviously I would like a more automated solution, but I'm not even sure if there is a specific product name I should be looking for. I have googled various combinations of 'speaker selector','speaker switch', 'audio splitter' even '2 in 1 out speaker switch' And haven't found anything really. Most results are for feeding multiple speakers from one source, and very few are banana plug inputs, most are audio sources (optical, rca) or spring loaded speaker clips.

 

The closest I have seen that would do the trick is this from the US amazon site linked from my upgrade thread. But I can't find similar in the UK, and auto switching would be great if possible.

 

Is there anything out there available from UK i can look at? If I had any hair left I'd be pulling it out by now. ;)

Cheers,

You are looking for something like this switch


edit- to say i used the search term:

2 amp one speaker switch

in case you'd like to refine or otherwise use it to look at other sites

I just did this a couple of weeks ago, running Nuforce STA200 paired with Emotiva UMC-200 and Kenwood KD-2070 paired with Sony 7065 powering SVS Prime Towers.
I bought this from Amazon ton make switching between amp faster.
Works great for me.