Will the RX-V6A damage the RP-502S II?

No. The RX-V6A 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 RX-V6A?

None: the RP-502S II is 8 Ω, and the RX-V6A needs no change for it.

Is the RX-V6A 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 RX-V6A is rated 100 W per channel. Cinema reference level, 105 dB peaks, takes about 51 W.

Does the Klipsch RP-502S II work with the Yamaha RX-V6A?

Verdict

Yes

The RP-502S II is 8 Ω, and the RX-V6A 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

100 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 RX-V6A's front terminals with speaker wire.
Run YPAO with its microphone at your seat.

Plan the RP-502S II and RX-V6A 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

Yamaha RX-V6A

Amplifier channels: 7
Height formats: Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
Lowest speaker impedance: 4 Ω
MSRP: $800 each (MSRP, October 2025)

All RX-V6A specs and pairings

Questions about the RP-502S II and RX-V6A

Does the RP-502S II work with the RX-V6A?: Yes. The RP-502S II is 8 Ω, and the RX-V6A is rated for speakers down to 4 Ω, so it drives them as is.
Will the RX-V6A damage the RP-502S II?: No. The RX-V6A 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 RX-V6A?: None: the RP-502S II is 8 Ω, and the RX-V6A needs no change for it.
Is the RX-V6A 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 RX-V6A is rated 100 W per channel. Cinema reference level, 105 dB peaks, takes about 51 W.

Swap one of them

Klipsch RP-502S II + Onkyo TX-NR6100Works
Klipsch RP-502S II + Denon AVR-X1800HWorks
KEF Q3 Meta + Yamaha RX-V6ANeeds a setting change
KEF Q750 + Yamaha RX-V6AWorks

References

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