Is cheater plug safe with grounded monster power?


I recently plugged in a new amplifier into my monster power HTS-2600 and experienced a loud speaker hum. Applying a cheater plug to the amp outlet on the HTS-2600 completely eliminated the hum. My question--and excuse my ignorance--is whether it is safe to use a cheater plug to the amp outlet of a power station that is itself properly grounded? Although the temptation to continue using the cheater plug is high because of improvement in sonics, I am not comfortable because I think the amplifier without a ground to the power station would not be protected even if the power station is grounded. Am I correct in my logic? I thought a cheater plug was only safe when used with old 2-pronged outlets to allow use of 3-pronged plugs and attaching the cheater plug wire to the screw of the grounded outlet?
number1cuban
You are right, I am a very prideful guy. I am off to lick my wounds. LOL.
Just curious? Why don't the RCA interconnects (cables) ground one piece of equipment to the next piece of equipment, and so on...If you have a power cord, say the amp, utilizing three prongs, into a proper electrical circuit, why won't the other components ground all togethere?
Regards,
They are; this is why you get ground loops. Sometimes, however, the chassis is not grounded to neutral or to anything.
Quincy, the interconnects do provide a ground path from one component to another. This ground path is a low-voltage, low-current signal ground though - it is not designed for nor intended to be a safety ground for high-voltage, high-current AC power.

Electricity takes the path of least resistance. If you (or your spouse, or your child, or your pet) offer a better ground path than an RCA signal ground, guess which path a chassis leak will take? :-(