Apple TV sound bad when home sharing from Itunes

Hello All,
When I go through the Apple TV menus to Computers and choose my library to play my music it sounds really bad. Almost a "tinny" or metallic sound and the voices sound faded back. Not sure how to fix this or if this is the best way to play my music through the TV. I do not have an airport yet (saving for a time machine) so I am running through a Verizon Fios wireless router. Not sure that is matters. Any help would be great. Thank
RJ

Check the menus to see if you have Sound Check enabled for audio - if so turn it off.
Also, try streaming using Airplay to AppleTV from itunes (equalizer and other effects will be added).
AC

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