Airport express as an airtunes only device. Best setting?

Hello! Just wondering if there are any "best settings" for an airport express that is going to be used strictly for airtunes? I've no close neighbors or other electrical interference sources that are out of my control. I do have a wireless phone that I'll have to deal with(Higher or lower with it's frequency?), other than that I'm wondering if there are any settings to get the best performance? Distance is under 50', someday may try a longer distance for a special outside occasion(party) . For the most part though it's just the under 50' range. Whoops! I Almost forgot to mention the satelite TV and internet connection.
I hope someone can help. Thank You!

I believe the frequency is 2.4, I'll be getting another phone soon . Q1:Would changing the multicast rate from the default setting of 2 help optimize it for the airtunes only use of this device? Q2:Is there a preferred channel? I should explain a little more, my device doesn't seem to broadcast/recieve as well as I think it should and I'm trying to eliminate any possible problems. I'll be checking if my airport extreme card is well seated in the iMac after checking here for any suggestions, then it's to the shop with the airport express, if the problem isn't resolved. Maybe I should take the card in also for a check?
I've tried unpluging the wireless phone and it seems to help a little, but the signal strength seems to fluctuate more so. Any suggestions GREATLY appreciated .
Thank You!

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Perform a "factory default" reset of the AX
o (ref: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=108044)
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This is an interesting comment. I believe I have seen other people express the idea that using Wireless B isn't as good. However, in my experience, that doesn't hold true. The wireless network I hook up to is useable by both B & G and it is totally G when only G clients are using the network. My work laptop is G but my music laptop is B. I use the B laptop to broadcast AirTunes and it works just fine.
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