5.5.3 and now difficulties connecting to remote speakers

Ever since the update to 5.5.3 I am having issues with my two airport express units which are both are set to stream music.
It often now takes iTunes quite awhile to connect to the remote speakers.  Not always both.  More often the one that is set up to extend the wireless network.  And sometimes it just can't connect at all to one of the AE units and I have to toggle some setting on the unit to update it and then it works again.  Seems that it just can't maintain a connection as well as before.
I'm running a 5 ghz network.
And after its all connected and running smoothly, the audio will often cut out.  It has been years since I've had audio drop outs.
As well, if I awaken my iphone (which is connected to the same network) the sound will often cut out then.  As if it stalls the music stream when another device hooks up to the network.
Anyone else seeing audio drop out issues since 5.5.3?

Yes, this problem is known since iTunes 9 and Apple does not fix it yet. I am ****** off. I have tried everything, change settings, restart both mac and Airport, change settings of wireless connection, but still iTunes connects to speakers randomly and today I can not connect, I am really ****** off!

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