The BEL is a fantastic amp and is known to be subjectively more powerful than its rated 50 watts, so unless your listening proclivities lean toward high volume levels you should probably be fine. Of course, bdp24’s suggestion regarding obtaining a second unit and running them as mono blocks is spot on and would erase any doubts whatsoever.
BEL 1001 MK5 driving Joseph Audio Pulsars
I own the BEL amp and considering the purchase of a used pair of the Plusars.
My concern is the Pulsars 83.5 dB sensitivity as measured in Stereophile. They do have a benign impedance curve, not dipping below 6 ohms. This to me means a speaker that thirsts after watts as opposed to current.
The BEL is rated at 50wpc into 8ohm and doubles down into 4 and 2 ohm loads, likely due to a very conservative 8 ohm rating. Easily drives my Esoteric MG10s (87dB sensitive, 6ohm nominal impedance) to very loud levels.
My room size is `12.5 by 14.5 x 8.5 feet. An asset for speakers of low sensitivity.
I am looking for thoughts regarding the BEL's ability to drive the Pulsars in a modest size room.
My concern is the Pulsars 83.5 dB sensitivity as measured in Stereophile. They do have a benign impedance curve, not dipping below 6 ohms. This to me means a speaker that thirsts after watts as opposed to current.
The BEL is rated at 50wpc into 8ohm and doubles down into 4 and 2 ohm loads, likely due to a very conservative 8 ohm rating. Easily drives my Esoteric MG10s (87dB sensitive, 6ohm nominal impedance) to very loud levels.
My room size is `12.5 by 14.5 x 8.5 feet. An asset for speakers of low sensitivity.
I am looking for thoughts regarding the BEL's ability to drive the Pulsars in a modest size room.