Does the Klipsch RP-500M II work with the Denon AVR-S570BT?

Verdict
Yes

The RP-500M II is 8 Ω, and the AVR-S570BT is rated for speakers down to 6 Ω, so it drives them as is.

Speaker load
OK
8 Ω speaker, rated down to 6 Ω
Power
70 W
More than you need. About 8 W gives 95 dB peaks at 2 m

How to connect them

  1. Connect the RP-500M II speakers to the AVR-S570BT's front terminals with speaker wire.
  2. Run room correction with its microphone at your seat.

Plan the RP-500M II and AVR-S570BT 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

Klipsch RP-500M II

Impedance
8 Ω
Sensitivity
92 dB (2.83 V, 1 m) in-room
MSRP
$550 a pair (MSRP, September 2026)
All RP-500M II specs and pairings

Denon AVR-S570BT

Amplifier channels
5
Height formats
None
Lowest speaker impedance
6 Ω
MSRP
$449 each (MSRP, September 2026)
All AVR-S570BT specs and pairings

Questions about the RP-500M II and AVR-S570BT

Does the RP-500M II work with the AVR-S570BT?
Yes. The RP-500M II is 8 Ω, and the AVR-S570BT is rated for speakers down to 6 Ω, so it drives them as is.
Will the AVR-S570BT damage the RP-500M II?
No. The AVR-S570BT is rated for the RP-500M II's 8 Ω load as it comes.
What impedance setting should I use for the RP-500M II on the AVR-S570BT?
None: the RP-500M II is 8 Ω, and the AVR-S570BT needs no change for it.
Is the AVR-S570BT powerful enough for the RP-500M II?
More than you need. From a seat 2 m away, loud 95 dB movie peaks take about 8 W per speaker, and the AVR-S570BT is rated 70 W per channel. Cinema reference level, 105 dB peaks, takes about 80 W.

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References

  1. Klipsch RP-500M II: Spec sheet, assets.klipsch.com, retrieved September 15, 2026
  2. Klipsch RP-500M II: Retailer listing, crutchfield.com, retrieved September 15, 2026
  3. Denon AVR-S570BT: Spec sheet, denon.com, retrieved September 15, 2026
  4. Denon AVR-S570BT: Manufacturer product page, denon.com, retrieved September 15, 2026
  5. Denon AVR-S570BT: Dimensional drawing, manuals.denon.com, retrieved September 15, 2026
  6. Denon AVR-S570BT: Owner's manual, manuals.denon.com, retrieved September 15, 2026
  7. Denon AVR-S570BT: Owner's manual, manuals.denon.com, retrieved September 15, 2026 (2)

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

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