AirPort Express Base Station with 802.11n and AirTunes Questions

My internet comes in to one room in my house. All that is in there is a cable modem and a Linksys wireless router. All computers in my house access the web wirelessly through this modem.
In another room I have an iMac, that is my main computer and has my music on it.
Across the room from that computer is my stereo. There is no ethernet connectivity near the stereo.
I want to play my iTunes through my stereo and use my iPhone as a remote, but I am happy with my current router.
My questions are:
1. Can I buy one AE Base w/iTunes and use it as a link between my iMac and my stereo without using it for Internet access?
2. Do I have to buy two AE Bases and use one to replace my current router?
I live in a small town, no Apple store. I called Apple support yesterday but nobody I talked to seemed to be able to answer my questions.
Any light that anyone can shed on this for me would be much appreciated.
Scott

you can use the express near the receiver and connected to it then if the range is acceptable have it join the linksys network. you can set it up no internet just stream music. it may give you some grief to set it up but with patience and logic its doable.

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