Does the JBL Stage 240H work with the Denon AVR-S770H?
Verdict
Yes
The Stage 240H is 6 Ω, and the AVR-S770H is rated for speakers down to 4 Ω, so it drives them as is.
Speaker load
OK
6 Ω speaker, rated down to 4 Ω
Power
75 W
Comfortable. About 26 W gives 95 dB peaks at 2 m
Height decoding
Yes
Dolby Atmos and DTS:X
How to connect them
- Connect the Stage 240H speakers to the AVR-S770H's height terminals with speaker wire.
- In the AVR-S770H's speaker setup, set speaker impedance to 6 Ω.
- Run Audyssey MultEQ with its microphone at your seat.
Plan the Stage 240H and AVR-S770H 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.
The specs that decide it
JBL Stage 240H
- Impedance
- 6 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 87 dB (2.83 V, 1 m)
- Recommended amplifier power
- 20–150 W
- MSRP
- $330 a pair (MSRP, September 2026)
Denon AVR-S770H
- Amplifier channels
- 7
- Height formats
- Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
- Lowest speaker impedance
- 4 Ω
- MSRP
- $749 each (MSRP, September 2026)
Questions about the Stage 240H and AVR-S770H
- Does the Stage 240H work with the AVR-S770H?
- Yes. The Stage 240H is 6 Ω, and the AVR-S770H is rated for speakers down to 4 Ω, so it drives them as is.
- Will the AVR-S770H damage the Stage 240H?
- No. The AVR-S770H is rated for the Stage 240H's 6 Ω load as it comes.
- What impedance setting should I use for the Stage 240H on the AVR-S770H?
- None: the Stage 240H is 6 Ω, and the AVR-S770H needs no change for it.
- Is the AVR-S770H powerful enough for the Stage 240H?
- Comfortable. From a seat 2 m away, loud 95 dB movie peaks take about 26 W per speaker, and the AVR-S770H is rated 75 W per channel. Cinema reference level, 105 dB peaks, takes about 253 W.
Swap one of them
References
- JBL Stage 240H: Dimensional drawing, jbl.com, retrieved September 15, 2026
- JBL Stage 240H: Retailer listing, worldwidestereo.com, retrieved September 15, 2026
- Denon AVR-S770H: Spec sheet, denon.com, retrieved September 15, 2026
- Denon AVR-S770H: Manufacturer product page, denon.com, retrieved September 15, 2026
- Denon AVR-S770H: Owner's manual, manuals.denon.com, retrieved September 15, 2026
- Denon AVR-S770H: Dimensional drawing, manuals.denon.com, retrieved September 15, 2026
Specs verified against the manufacturer's published data. Last checked September 15, 2026.
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