Does the Klipsch CDT-5650-C II work with the Denon AVR-S670H?
Verdict
Not recommended
Denon AVR-S670H has no Dolby Atmos or DTS:X decoding for height speakers. Choose a receiver with Dolby Atmos.
Speaker load
OK
8 Ω speaker, rated down to 4 Ω
Power
75 W
More than you need. About 6 W gives 95 dB peaks at 2 m
Height decoding
No
No Dolby Atmos or DTS:X
What works instead
Choose a receiver with Dolby Atmos. These receivers near the AVR-S670H's price do work with the CDT-5650-C II.
Plan the CDT-5650-C II and AVR-S670H 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
Klipsch CDT-5650-C II
- Impedance
- 8 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 94 dB (2.83 V, 1 m)
- MSRP
- $125 each (MSRP, September 2026)
Denon AVR-S670H
- Amplifier channels
- 5
- Height formats
- None
- Lowest speaker impedance
- 4 Ω
- MSRP
- $649 each (MSRP, September 2026)
Questions about the CDT-5650-C II and AVR-S670H
- Does the CDT-5650-C II work with the AVR-S670H?
- Not recommended. Denon AVR-S670H has no Dolby Atmos or DTS:X decoding for height speakers. Choose a receiver with Dolby Atmos.
- Will the AVR-S670H damage the CDT-5650-C II?
- No. Without Dolby Atmos or DTS:X decoding, the AVR-S670H simply has no height channel to send to the CDT-5650-C II.
- What impedance setting should I use for the CDT-5650-C II on the AVR-S670H?
- None: the CDT-5650-C II is 8 Ω, and the AVR-S670H needs no change for it.
- Is the AVR-S670H powerful enough for the CDT-5650-C II?
- More than you need. From a seat 2 m away, loud 95 dB movie peaks take about 6 W per speaker, and the AVR-S670H is rated 75 W per channel. Cinema reference level, 105 dB peaks, takes about 51 W.
Swap one of them
References
- Klipsch CDT-5650-C II: Spec sheet, assets.klipsch.com, retrieved September 15, 2026
- Klipsch CDT-5650-C II: Retailer listing, abt.com, retrieved September 15, 2026
- Denon AVR-S670H: Spec sheet, denon.com, retrieved September 15, 2026
- Denon AVR-S670H: Manufacturer product page, denon.com, retrieved September 15, 2026
- Denon AVR-S670H: Owner's manual, manuals.denon.com, retrieved September 15, 2026
- Denon AVR-S670H: 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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