Will the TX-NR6100 damage the Stage 240H?

No. The TX-NR6100 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 TX-NR6100?

None: the Stage 240H is 6 Ω, and the TX-NR6100 needs no change for it.

Is the TX-NR6100 powerful enough for the Stage 240H?

More than you need. From a seat 2 m away, loud 95 dB movie peaks take about 26 W per speaker, and the TX-NR6100 is rated 100 W per channel. Cinema reference level, 105 dB peaks, takes about 253 W.

Does the JBL Stage 240H work with the Onkyo TX-NR6100?

Verdict

Yes

The Stage 240H is 6 Ω, and the TX-NR6100 is rated for speakers down to 4 Ω, so it drives them as is.

Speaker load

6 Ω speaker, rated down to 4 Ω

Power

100 W

More than you need. 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 TX-NR6100's height terminals with speaker wire.
Run AccuEQ with its microphone at your seat.

Plan the Stage 240H and TX-NR6100 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

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)

All Stage 240H specs and pairings

Onkyo TX-NR6100

Amplifier channels: 7
Height formats: Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
Lowest speaker impedance: 4 Ω
MSRP: $799 each (MSRP, May 2025)

All TX-NR6100 specs and pairings

Questions about the Stage 240H and TX-NR6100

Does the Stage 240H work with the TX-NR6100?: Yes. The Stage 240H is 6 Ω, and the TX-NR6100 is rated for speakers down to 4 Ω, so it drives them as is.
Will the TX-NR6100 damage the Stage 240H?: No. The TX-NR6100 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 TX-NR6100?: None: the Stage 240H is 6 Ω, and the TX-NR6100 needs no change for it.
Is the TX-NR6100 powerful enough for the Stage 240H?: More than you need. From a seat 2 m away, loud 95 dB movie peaks take about 26 W per speaker, and the TX-NR6100 is rated 100 W per channel. Cinema reference level, 105 dB peaks, takes about 253 W.

Swap one of them

JBL Stage 240B + Onkyo TX-NR6100Works
ELAC DC53 + Onkyo TX-NR6100Works

References

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

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