Will the TX-NR6100 damage the Stage 250B?

No. The TX-NR6100 is rated for the Stage 250B's 6 Ω load as it comes.

What impedance setting should I use for the Stage 250B on the TX-NR6100?

None: the Stage 250B is 6 Ω, and the TX-NR6100 needs no change for it.

Is the TX-NR6100 powerful enough for the Stage 250B?

More than you need. From a seat 2 m away, loud 95 dB movie peaks take about 32 W per speaker, and the TX-NR6100 is rated 100 W per channel. Cinema reference level, 105 dB peaks, takes about 318 W.

Does the JBL Stage 250B work with the Onkyo TX-NR6100?

Verdict

Yes

The Stage 250B 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 32 W gives 95 dB peaks at 2 m

How to connect them

Connect the Stage 250B speakers to the TX-NR6100's front terminals with speaker wire.
Run AccuEQ with its microphone at your seat.

Plan the Stage 250B 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 250B

Impedance: 6 Ω
Sensitivity: 86 dB (2.83 V, 1 m)
Recommended amplifier power: 20–150 W
MSRP: $440 a pair (MSRP, September 2026)

All Stage 250B 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 250B and TX-NR6100

Does the Stage 250B work with the TX-NR6100?: Yes. The Stage 250B 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 250B?: No. The TX-NR6100 is rated for the Stage 250B's 6 Ω load as it comes.
What impedance setting should I use for the Stage 250B on the TX-NR6100?: None: the Stage 250B is 6 Ω, and the TX-NR6100 needs no change for it.
Is the TX-NR6100 powerful enough for the Stage 250B?: More than you need. From a seat 2 m away, loud 95 dB movie peaks take about 32 W per speaker, and the TX-NR6100 is rated 100 W per channel. Cinema reference level, 105 dB peaks, takes about 318 W.

Swap one of them

JBL Stage 245C + Onkyo TX-NR6100Works
ELAC B6.2 + Onkyo TX-NR6100Works

References

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