Will the BasX A-700 damage the Monitor XT20?

No. The BasX A-700 is rated for the Monitor XT20's 8 Ω load as it comes.

What impedance setting should I use for the Monitor XT20 on the BasX A-700?

None: the Monitor XT20 is 8 Ω, and the BasX A-700 needs no change for it.

Is the BasX A-700 powerful enough for the Monitor XT20?

More than you need. From a seat 2 m away, loud 95 dB movie peaks take about 26 W per speaker, and the BasX A-700 is rated 110 W per channel. Cinema reference level, 105 dB peaks, takes about 253 W.

Does the Polk Monitor XT20 work with the Emotiva BasX A-700?

Verdict

Yes

The Monitor XT20 is 8 Ω, and the BasX A-700 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

110 W

More than you need. About 26 W gives 95 dB peaks at 2 m

How to connect them

Connect the BasX A-700's inputs to the pre-outs of your receiver or processor: a power amplifier has no volume control of its own.
Connect each Monitor XT20 to one of the BasX A-700's channels with speaker wire.

Plan the Monitor XT20 and BasX A-700 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.

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The specs that decide it

Polk Monitor XT20

Impedance: 8 Ω
Sensitivity: 87 dB
Recommended amplifier power: 30–200 W
MSRP: $279 a pair (MSRP, September 2026)

All Monitor XT20 specs and pairings

Emotiva BasX A-700

Channels: 7
Lowest impedance: 4 Ω
MSRP: $501 each (MSRP, April 2024)

All BasX A-700 specs and pairings

Questions about the Monitor XT20 and BasX A-700

Does the Monitor XT20 work with the BasX A-700?: Yes. The Monitor XT20 is 8 Ω, and the BasX A-700 is rated for speakers down to 4 Ω, so it drives them as is.
Will the BasX A-700 damage the Monitor XT20?: No. The BasX A-700 is rated for the Monitor XT20's 8 Ω load as it comes.
What impedance setting should I use for the Monitor XT20 on the BasX A-700?: None: the Monitor XT20 is 8 Ω, and the BasX A-700 needs no change for it.
Is the BasX A-700 powerful enough for the Monitor XT20?: More than you need. From a seat 2 m away, loud 95 dB movie peaks take about 26 W per speaker, and the BasX A-700 is rated 110 W per channel. Cinema reference level, 105 dB peaks, takes about 253 W.

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References

Specs verified against the manufacturer's published data. Last checked September 15, 2026.

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