Will the AVR-S570BT damage the RC60i?

No. Without Dolby Atmos or DTS:X decoding, the AVR-S570BT simply has no height channel to send to the RC60i.

What impedance setting should I use for the RC60i on the AVR-S570BT?

None: the RC60i is 8 Ω, and the AVR-S570BT needs no change for it.

Is the AVR-S570BT powerful enough for the RC60i?

More than you need. From a seat 2 m away, loud 95 dB movie peaks take about 16 W per speaker, and the AVR-S570BT is rated 70 W per channel. Cinema reference level, 105 dB peaks, takes about 160 W.

Does the Polk RC60i work with the Denon AVR-S570BT?

Verdict

Not recommended

Denon AVR-S570BT has no Dolby Atmos or DTS:X decoding for height speakers. Choose a receiver with Dolby Atmos.

Speaker load

8 Ω speaker, rated down to 6 Ω

Power

70 W

More than you need. About 16 W gives 95 dB peaks at 2 m

Height decoding

No Dolby Atmos or DTS:X

What works instead

Choose a receiver with Dolby Atmos. These receivers near the AVR-S570BT's price do work with the RC60i.

Plan the RC60i 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

Polk RC60i

Impedance: 8 Ω
Sensitivity: 89 dB (1 W, 1 m)
Recommended amplifier power: 20–100 W
MSRP: $199 a pair (MSRP, September 2026)

All RC60i 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 RC60i and AVR-S570BT

Does the RC60i work with the AVR-S570BT?: Not recommended. Denon AVR-S570BT has no Dolby Atmos or DTS:X decoding for height speakers. Choose a receiver with Dolby Atmos.
Will the AVR-S570BT damage the RC60i?: No. Without Dolby Atmos or DTS:X decoding, the AVR-S570BT simply has no height channel to send to the RC60i.
What impedance setting should I use for the RC60i on the AVR-S570BT?: None: the RC60i is 8 Ω, and the AVR-S570BT needs no change for it.
Is the AVR-S570BT powerful enough for the RC60i?: More than you need. From a seat 2 m away, loud 95 dB movie peaks take about 16 W per speaker, and the AVR-S570BT is rated 70 W per channel. Cinema reference level, 105 dB peaks, takes about 160 W.

Swap one of them

Polk RC60i + Emotiva BasX A-700Works
Polk RC60i + Yamaha RX500AWorks
Monoprice Alpha 8in Carbon Fiber 2-way + Denon AVR-S570BTNot recommended
Polk Signature Elite ES10 + Denon AVR-S570BTWorks

References

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