A good receiver that has A/B speaker output, and pre-outs could be coupled with another receiver or 2 channel amp to get you to the 3 or even 4 pair stereo total you want.

You might look at the Harman Kardon HK 3480, a 2 x 120W Stereo Receiver with pre-outs, A/B speaker amplification, a good remote, and lots of other features. It can be had at J&R Audio for $300 with free shipping.

Better yet, wait on the third zone until you can get an Outlaw RS2150 to pair up with a second receiver. You can cross input these so that either receiver could output the same source, or you could elect to play different sources connected to each receiver...

...the RS2150 would be dedicated to the zone(s) with the best speakers, and the HK receiver (or other brand) could be dedicated to the lesser spaces. A flexible solution that can optimize each listening environment.

Here's the HP site...
http://www.harmankardon.com/product_deta...%203480&sType=C

I hope this is of help...

Allan

[This message has been edited by AGAssarsson (edited September 22, 2004).]