Just use Mixlr...?

Close all players
Open player, set advanced prefs > stream output > default stream output chain:
#transcode{vcodec=none,acodec=mp3,ab=320,channels=2,samplerate=44100}:http{mux=ts,dst=:85/}
   --> Check the option "keep stream open between"
Close player
Open 2 VLC players
use 2nd player for stream; start playing any files ya want
use 1st player to reset preferences
close 1st player
reopen 1st player