Will the AVR-S970H damage the RP-502S II?

No. The AVR-S970H is rated for the RP-502S II's 8 Ω load as it comes.

What impedance setting should I use for the RP-502S II on the AVR-S970H?

None: the RP-502S II is 8 Ω, and the AVR-S970H needs no change for it.

Is the AVR-S970H powerful enough for the RP-502S 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-S970H is rated 90 W per channel. Cinema reference level, 105 dB peaks, takes about 51 W.

Does the Klipsch RP-502S II work with the Denon AVR-S970H?

Verdict

Yes

The RP-502S II is 8 Ω, and the AVR-S970H is rated for speakers down to 4 Ω, so it drives them as is.

Speaker load

8 Ω speaker, rated down to 4 Ω

Power

90 W

More than you need. About 6 W gives 95 dB peaks at 2 m

How to connect them

Connect the RP-502S II speakers to the AVR-S970H's front terminals with speaker wire.
Run Audyssey MultEQ with its microphone at your seat.

Plan the RP-502S II and AVR-S970H 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-502S II

Impedance: 8 Ω
Sensitivity: 94 dB (2.83 V, 1 m) in-room
MSRP: $850 a pair (MSRP, September 2026)

All RP-502S II specs and pairings

Denon AVR-S970H

Amplifier channels: 7
Height formats: Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
Lowest speaker impedance: 4 Ω
MSRP: $949 each (MSRP, September 2026)

All AVR-S970H specs and pairings

Questions about the RP-502S II and AVR-S970H

Does the RP-502S II work with the AVR-S970H?: Yes. The RP-502S II is 8 Ω, and the AVR-S970H is rated for speakers down to 4 Ω, so it drives them as is.
Will the AVR-S970H damage the RP-502S II?: No. The AVR-S970H is rated for the RP-502S II's 8 Ω load as it comes.
What impedance setting should I use for the RP-502S II on the AVR-S970H?: None: the RP-502S II is 8 Ω, and the AVR-S970H needs no change for it.
Is the AVR-S970H powerful enough for the RP-502S 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-S970H is rated 90 W per channel. Cinema reference level, 105 dB peaks, takes about 51 W.

Swap one of them

Klipsch RP-502S II + Onkyo TX-RZ30Works
Klipsch RP-502S II + Denon AVR-X1800HWorks
KEF Q3 Meta + Denon AVR-S970HNeeds a setting change
KEF Q8 Meta + Denon AVR-S970HNeeds a setting change

References

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