From diamondddave@adelphia.net Thu Aug 26 03:29:37 2004
Subject:Re: xk-3 meltdown

> Did you have the XK-3 plugged into a power surge protected ac
> outlet/strip? Any storms your way? A power surge caused by an
> electrical storm would be the most likely candidate. Secondly, it
> could have been a tantalum capacitor installed the wrong way
> round - I have seen those start fires on printed circuit boards!
>
> Anyway, sorry to hear of your misfortune. Hope HS come through
> and fix/replace it for you. Good luck.
>
> :DTR
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "pianoplayer1939"
> (snip)
> > I got a fatal puff of smoke and the
> > unmistakeable oder we all know to well of burned circuit board.
> (snip)