I only use a powerbar...I am happy to have made the discovery but I do not want to put my system and our security at risk....with the cheater plug...
But, your entire system already is at risk as you’ve got no surge protection and there are many here who’ve told tales of losing expensive equipment plugged into the wall. I have a vey transparent Wiremold power strip, and when I wanted to add power conditioning and surge suppression I just got this and plugged my power strip into it and my whole system was protected on the relative cheap. I still question if your power strip is plugged in with a 3-prong plug if the cheater plug makes any difference — I don’t know the answer but maybe someone like @erik_squires or someone else does.
https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650064731-audience-adept-response-ar1p-power-conditioner/
FWIW.