"François Yves Le Gal" wrote in message
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On Mon, 20 Mar 2006 03:11:45 GMT, dizzy wrote:


No it's not. That Earth ground is only there for safety in the very
unlikely event that the chassis somehow becomes "hot". Really not a
big deal to defeat it with a cheater.

What did I say? Anyway, using a proper ground is a necessity nowadays: how
can the mains EMI/RFI filter do it's job w/o a ground?

Obviously, if one has a hum problem, and the cheater plug solves it, this is
not a problem. My solution is to feed all the audio equipment through an EMI
filter, which, located at a central point, is grounded. Therefore, your
point is moot.

Note: Take the above advise at your own risk. 8)

Don't take a chance.
:-)

By all means take the chance. It is infinitesimal compared to the other
hazards of our lives.
Your chances of dying in a car accident are thousands of times greater.

Don't suffer with hum. Try every affordable remedy, and if they don't, use
the plug.
Hum can shorten your life