speaker switch box

[nightrider1470]

Could I use this for my front speaker inputs on the back of my av receiver, so I could power 2 sets of speakers? Am not bothered about them both being on at the same time.

I would like to use my receiver to power my 5.1 setup as well as 2 channel stereo via using a switch.

been looking at this

 

[nightrider1470]

Any reason why you wouldn't use the stereo speakers as the front channels for surround sound?

Beacause the speakers are in different rooms