Ok time to call in the troops - - -
Amplifier on mains, bias at 350mv after warm up, offset both channels remains at 1mv or less.
At no to low volume amplifier sounds awful, increase the gain and the amplifier clears up
Nothing gets hot, only the regulator transistors warm slightly.
Bypassed power switch no change
Removed meter drive leads no change
Removed lighting circuit no change
Changed speakers no change
Verified no collector to ground on outputs
Verified RCA predrivers in position two and four right to left from transformer
Before I start adding idle bias (thinking crossover distortion) I thought I would ask.