Sony Ex50 – no left channel output

The power out from 60Vpp is:

56.25W per channel into 8 ohm

Hmm..no schematic? No phono input so no pre amp, so first amp is 8 pin JRC7004E - tests ok at pins 1 and 7 ouputs.

STK4171V/STK4181V/STK4191V - ECG1317

Audio Power Amp, 50 W, 8 ohms, Vcc = +/- 35.5 V, 18 pin SIP.

Pin 1: Left channel input (-)
Pin 2: Left channel input (+)
Pin 3: Compensation
Pin 4: Compensation
Pin 5: Compensation
Pin 6: Muting
Pin 7: Compensation
Pin 8: Compensation
Pin 9: -Vcc
Pin 10: Left channel Output
Pin 11: +Vcc
Pin 12: Bypass
Pin 13: Right channel output
Pin 14: -Vcc
Pin 15: Compensation
Pin 16: Gnd
Pin 17: Right channel input (+)
Pin 18: Right channel input (-)

Odd readings on the only 8 pin op amp (Mitsubishi 5218A) by the tone controls, so will remove and test it..op amp ok. Something is dragging down the negative side of this op amp to just above ground, and seems linked to the faulty direct/mute switch circuits, but components there test ok, with correct voltages as shown on circuit.

Been through the vol board voltages from schematic to find why the output of pin 10 is 0.5V not 2.5V, with full 7.8V B+ line at the 10k resistor R200 - the diode D109 was changed but checked ok:

This B+ line also feeds the mute and source transistors (22k resistors built in and pricey at -£3.50 each!), that also don't work, after changing the LEDs and the BA1F4M transistors from with good ones from the input switch circuits - though one tranny was probably duff - but didn't solve their no switching fault. I removed the MC14052 mux chip and ordered a new one, adding a chip holder. If it's not that I'm stumped..

10/10/202

This is the biggest pain amp I've ever had! I cannot find this fault! Something dragging the voltage down somewhere to cause B+ at pin 7 out of the op amp and for the mute/source circuits to not switch...The tracks are bastards for coming away when desoldering, totally sick of it now...