Will the XLS 1502 damage the 607 S3?

No. The XLS 1502 is rated for the 607 S3's 8 Ω load as it comes.

What impedance setting should I use for the 607 S3 on the XLS 1502?

None: the 607 S3 is 8 Ω, and the XLS 1502 needs no change for it.

Is the XLS 1502 powerful enough for the 607 S3?

More than you need. From a seat 2 m away, loud 95 dB movie peaks take about 51 W per speaker, and the XLS 1502 is rated 300 W per channel. Cinema reference level, 105 dB peaks, takes about 504 W.

Does the Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3 work with the Crown XLS 1502?

Verdict

Yes

The 607 S3 is 8 Ω, and the XLS 1502 is rated for speakers down to 2 Ω, so it drives them as is.

Speaker load

8 Ω speaker, rated down to 2 Ω

Power

300 W

More than you need. About 51 W gives 95 dB peaks at 2 m

How to connect them

Connect the XLS 1502's inputs to the pre-outs of your receiver or processor: a power amplifier has no volume control of its own.
Connect each 607 S3 to one of the XLS 1502's channels with speaker wire.

Plan the 607 S3 and XLS 1502 in your own room.

Draw your room in 3D, place both, and see every connection checked and how loud they play at your seat. Designing is free.

Build it in your room

The specs that decide it

Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3

Impedance: 8 Ω
Sensitivity: 84 dB (2.83 V, 1 m)
Recommended amplifier power: 30–100 W
MSRP: $1,000 a pair (MSRP, September 2026)

All 607 S3 specs and pairings

Crown XLS 1502

Channels: 2
Lowest impedance: 2 Ω
MSRP: $810 each (MSRP, September 2026)

All XLS 1502 specs and pairings

Questions about the 607 S3 and XLS 1502

Does the 607 S3 work with the XLS 1502?: Yes. The 607 S3 is 8 Ω, and the XLS 1502 is rated for speakers down to 2 Ω, so it drives them as is.
Will the XLS 1502 damage the 607 S3?: No. The XLS 1502 is rated for the 607 S3's 8 Ω load as it comes.
What impedance setting should I use for the 607 S3 on the XLS 1502?: None: the 607 S3 is 8 Ω, and the XLS 1502 needs no change for it.
Is the XLS 1502 powerful enough for the 607 S3?: More than you need. From a seat 2 m away, loud 95 dB movie peaks take about 51 W per speaker, and the XLS 1502 is rated 300 W per channel. Cinema reference level, 105 dB peaks, takes about 504 W.

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References

Specs verified against the manufacturer's published data. Last checked September 15, 2026.

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