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High-tension power lines and audio

As I have noted in previous posts, at the end of this month we are moving into a rental home for about a year until a new house is built. As it happens, this house has high-tension power lines (the kind with the HUGE towers) that run along the back of the property about 150 feet or so from the house.

Does anyone have experience regarding the effect of these lines (if any) on audio performance? I would assume that there could be some stronger EMF's present in this location. As such, I suspect that shielding may be at a premium and wonder about FM reception. Are there any particular precautions I should take? I am running a Audio Magic Stealth currently.
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seandtaylor99
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Perhaps not so unsubstantiated ....
http://www.powerlinefacts.com/Leading_authorities.htm
But I think for a one year period it is probably not a problem, so long as you're not planning to start a family.
I always apply the precautionary principle. If there might be a threat, but experts disagree, then avoid until experts agree.

As for audio performance I would expect it to be component dependant, since component design will dictate its susceptibility to EMI. However I would be surprised to have interference on anything other than FM and AM radio.
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