Does the Pioneer SP-BS22-LR work with the Denon AVR-S570BT?
Verdict
Yes
The SP-BS22-LR is 6 Ω, and the AVR-S570BT is rated for speakers down to 6 Ω, so it drives them as is.
Speaker load
OK
6 Ω speaker, rated down to 6 Ω
Power
70 W
Comfortable. About 41 W gives 95 dB peaks at 2 m
How to connect them
- Connect the SP-BS22-LR speakers to the AVR-S570BT's front terminals with speaker wire.
- Run room correction with its microphone at your seat.
Plan the SP-BS22-LR 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.
The specs that decide it
Pioneer SP-BS22-LR
- Impedance
- 6 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 85 dB (2.83 V, 1 m)
- MSRP
- $129 a pair (MSRP, September 2026)
Denon AVR-S570BT
- Amplifier channels
- 5
- Height formats
- None
- Lowest speaker impedance
- 6 Ω
- MSRP
- $449 each (MSRP, September 2026)
Questions about the SP-BS22-LR and AVR-S570BT
- Does the SP-BS22-LR work with the AVR-S570BT?
- Yes. The SP-BS22-LR is 6 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 SP-BS22-LR?
- No. The AVR-S570BT is rated for the SP-BS22-LR's 6 Ω load as it comes.
- What impedance setting should I use for the SP-BS22-LR on the AVR-S570BT?
- None: the SP-BS22-LR is 6 Ω, and the AVR-S570BT needs no change for it.
- Is the AVR-S570BT powerful enough for the SP-BS22-LR?
- Comfortable. From a seat 2 m away, loud 95 dB movie peaks take about 41 W per speaker, and the AVR-S570BT is rated 70 W per channel. Cinema reference level, 105 dB peaks, takes about 401 W.
Swap one of them
- Klipsch CDT-3650-C II + Denon AVR-S570BTNot recommended
- Klipsch CDT-5650-C II + Denon AVR-S570BTNot recommended
References
- Pioneer SP-BS22-LR: Spec sheet, parts-express.com, retrieved September 15, 2026
- Pioneer SP-BS22-LR: Independent measurement, stereophile.com, retrieved September 15, 2026
- Pioneer SP-BS22-LR: Independent measurement, theabsolutesound.com, retrieved September 15, 2026
- Pioneer SP-BS22-LR: Independent measurement, audioholics.com, retrieved September 15, 2026
- Denon AVR-S570BT: Spec sheet, denon.com, retrieved September 15, 2026
- Denon AVR-S570BT: Manufacturer product page, denon.com, retrieved September 15, 2026
- Denon AVR-S570BT: Dimensional drawing, manuals.denon.com, retrieved September 15, 2026
- Denon AVR-S570BT: Owner's manual, manuals.denon.com, retrieved September 15, 2026
- 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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