Will the AVR-S770H damage the Prime Bookshelf?

No. The AVR-S770H is rated for the Prime Bookshelf's 8 Ω load as it comes.

What impedance setting should I use for the Prime Bookshelf on the AVR-S770H?

None: the Prime Bookshelf is 8 Ω, and the AVR-S770H needs no change for it.

Is the AVR-S770H powerful enough for the Prime Bookshelf?

Comfortable. From a seat 2 m away, loud 95 dB movie peaks take about 26 W per speaker, and the AVR-S770H is rated 75 W per channel. Cinema reference level, 105 dB peaks, takes about 253 W.

Does the SVS Prime Bookshelf work with the Denon AVR-S770H?

Verdict

Yes

The Prime Bookshelf is 8 Ω, and the AVR-S770H 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

75 W

Comfortable. About 26 W gives 95 dB peaks at 2 m

How to connect them

Connect the Prime Bookshelf speakers to the AVR-S770H's front terminals with speaker wire.
Run Audyssey MultEQ with its microphone at your seat.

Plan the Prime Bookshelf and AVR-S770H 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

SVS Prime Bookshelf

Impedance: 8 Ω
Sensitivity: 87 dB (2.83 V, 1 m)
Recommended amplifier power: 20–150 W
MSRP: $350 a pair (MSRP, September 2026)

All Prime Bookshelf specs and pairings

Denon AVR-S770H

Amplifier channels: 7
Height formats: Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
Lowest speaker impedance: 4 Ω
MSRP: $749 each (MSRP, September 2026)

All AVR-S770H specs and pairings

Questions about the Prime Bookshelf and AVR-S770H

Does the Prime Bookshelf work with the AVR-S770H?: Yes. The Prime Bookshelf is 8 Ω, and the AVR-S770H is rated for speakers down to 4 Ω, so it drives them as is.
Will the AVR-S770H damage the Prime Bookshelf?: No. The AVR-S770H is rated for the Prime Bookshelf's 8 Ω load as it comes.
What impedance setting should I use for the Prime Bookshelf on the AVR-S770H?: None: the Prime Bookshelf is 8 Ω, and the AVR-S770H needs no change for it.
Is the AVR-S770H powerful enough for the Prime Bookshelf?: Comfortable. From a seat 2 m away, loud 95 dB movie peaks take about 26 W per speaker, and the AVR-S770H is rated 75 W per channel. Cinema reference level, 105 dB peaks, takes about 253 W.

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References

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