Quality dual/multi-zone preamplifier, anything out there?

[nightflier]

I'm helping a friend set up a whole-house audio system. We have amps, speakers, a music server, and a tuner, but is there a decent quality dual/multi-zone preamplifier out there with remote control (to switch between zones)? It seems silly, but I can't seem to find a single mid-fi preamplifier that has this feature. I know there are pre-pros that do this and lots of systems that are dedicated to whole-house setups but they are in the multi-thousand dollar range and that's not really an option. The only other options I have are:

- Using dual, identical preamps and a splitter for the source
- A remote control switch box, although I can't find a single model/brand that does this

Any suggestions?