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Beware of NAD M3 Fire Hazard

My $3k NAD M3 started shooting sparks out the top and burned the shelf that was 8" above. Luckily I was home and not sleeping or the house would have burned down. If anyone has one of these I advise them to unplug it when not in use. I took it to two different repair shops and they said it would be about $800 to just get it running and there may be board issues. They advised not to take the gamble. Anyone have any suggestions on what to do with it?
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The more time passes the more the first two posts are looking better and better.
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Did the service manual indicate the correct fuse direction? Might have been switched.
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Or you could throw it from a great height onto a trampoline. Or hey I know, shoot it with a sniper rifle from a mile away! If you do this remember, one camera and mic on the rifle, another high speed on the NAD. 

Or wait! Even better! Hook it up with some sparklers and stuff and recreate the event. First go down to Goodwill, pick up a rack and some stereo gear for like $5, make a video of the whole thing burning down. Not sparkling, burning down. Like you went out to check the mail and left the camera running. Then go down and shoot video of the local fire department. Put it all together so it looks like NAD burned your house down. Email a copy to NAD. Ask about their warranty, and oh by the way would you be interested in commenting before I post this on youtube?
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