Mark Levinson 436 Monoblock Amplifiers- How much Class A?


Wondering if anyone knows how many Class A watts these amps put out before switching.  I emailed Mark Levinson and received the response, and I quote: "I do not have that information". That was the entire message. Anyone know?
firefightingrob
Don't know for sure but, in general, a class A/B amp will operate in class A up to where the output current is about twice the bias current. The ML 436 idles at half the rated power output at 8 ohms so I am guessing that means it's biased close to 1 amp. Therefore the class A operation is twice that squared times 8 ohms or 32 watts.

That's a guesstimate.
I apreciate the information. Thanks gs5556!  No luck in the stereophile review. 
Agreed, they are powerful amps and I have been very happy with them for a couple years.  Great low end, mids, imaging and dynamics.