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This Could Be Dangerous.........

Especially if the component happens to be DIY..... Not all audio equipment has been built to proper safety standards.

If, for example, the safety ground (third pin) is tied to the chassis of a component, its purpose is to provide a robust path to ground for any electrical potential that could hit the chassis in the event of an electrical fault. If this ground is lifted, instead of blowing the line fuse in the component or trip the house breaker, it would subject the user to a "live" chassis, which could be lethal if the user happens to provide a "least resistive" path for that charge to travel through.

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