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Sony TA-F6B Integrated Amp IC issue.

The Sony amp is back. I had repaired it up to the point where this CX171 IC was needed.
Recently retired, I set a few goals. One is to figure out how to use the circuit building software.
The files Dumitru provided in post 6 are very helpful in building this workaround.
I downloaded Itspice and Diptrace software to start on this project.
Question:
Would you guys that have knowledge in these circuit builders, check and see if the DIP files are complete to export to a Gerber?
I noticed a few things that are missing in his DIP file that are confusing to me. No components or even designations are listed. Also. A few errors in the DIP file that prevented exporting to a gerber file.
He provides a schematic and several images so I could start from the schematic and build it to a PCB and complete a BOM. This endeavor would be satisfying.
 
If I were you (but I'm not you) I would redesign the circuit for SMD components and then send it to JLC PCB (or its ilk) for complete assembly. Of course this comes with a price tag. I've always done assembly myself and that is a lot of work but doable. Then again, those chips may not even be borked as it turned out above. I am still working on another project (stalled) for a replacement board for an unobtanium IC (MSM5540) used in Sansui tuners and receivers.
 
I would not recommend diptrace because there is no linkage to a schematic which is an error prone process. If you are going to spend time learning ecad, spend it on using the free public domain toolset that is very popular, well supported, lots of help available meaning kicad.
 
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