Does the Paradigm Monitor SE 2000C work with the Denon AVR-S670H?

Verdict
Yes

The Monitor SE 2000C is 8 Ω, and the AVR-S670H is rated for speakers down to 4 Ω, so it drives them as is.

Speaker load
OK
8 Ω speaker, rated down to 4 Ω
Power
75 W
More than you need. About 7 W gives 95 dB peaks at 2 m

How to connect them

  1. Connect the Monitor SE 2000C speakers to the AVR-S670H's front terminals with speaker wire.
  2. Run Audyssey MultEQ with its microphone at your seat.

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The specs that decide it

Paradigm Monitor SE 2000C

Impedance
8 Ω
Sensitivity
93 dB (2.83 V, 1 m) in-room
Recommended amplifier power
15–100 W
MSRP
$300 each (MSRP, September 2026)
All Monitor SE 2000C specs and pairings

Denon AVR-S670H

Amplifier channels
5
Height formats
None
Lowest speaker impedance
4 Ω
MSRP
$649 each (MSRP, September 2026)
All AVR-S670H specs and pairings

Questions about the Monitor SE 2000C and AVR-S670H

Does the Monitor SE 2000C work with the AVR-S670H?
Yes. The Monitor SE 2000C is 8 Ω, and the AVR-S670H is rated for speakers down to 4 Ω, so it drives them as is.
Will the AVR-S670H damage the Monitor SE 2000C?
No. The AVR-S670H is rated for the Monitor SE 2000C's 8 Ω load as it comes.
What impedance setting should I use for the Monitor SE 2000C on the AVR-S670H?
None: the Monitor SE 2000C is 8 Ω, and the AVR-S670H needs no change for it.
Is the AVR-S670H powerful enough for the Monitor SE 2000C?
More than you need. From a seat 2 m away, loud 95 dB movie peaks take about 7 W per speaker, and the AVR-S670H is rated 75 W per channel. Cinema reference level, 105 dB peaks, takes about 64 W.

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References

  1. Paradigm Monitor SE 2000C: Spec sheet, paradigm.com, retrieved September 15, 2026
  2. Paradigm Monitor SE 2000C: Retailer listing, audioadvice.com, retrieved September 15, 2026
  3. Denon AVR-S670H: Spec sheet, denon.com, retrieved September 15, 2026
  4. Denon AVR-S670H: Manufacturer product page, denon.com, retrieved September 15, 2026
  5. Denon AVR-S670H: Owner's manual, manuals.denon.com, retrieved September 15, 2026
  6. 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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