ITunes Library streaming issue

I just picked up the extreme so that I could use my external hd to store all of my music library. Unfortunately when playing, it is incredibly choppy, to the point to where I do not want to listen to the music. Now, let me note that when streaming internet stations, they play just fine. They actually sound better than my library. Is there anything I could do to get that great audio quality that used to come from my library when it was saved on my internal hd? Thanks.

Geoff,
If you could answer a couple of simple questions maybe either I or someone else could help you.
I am no genius here but how do you get from your computer and Extreme to either your stereo or powered speakers. As I said, I am no genius, but I don't think you can do that without using an Airport Express. I believe the Expresses are necessary to receive the signal from your Extreme and and transfer to the stereo or powered speakers. Apple TV is the only device that I know of here that can stream or sync music from your desktop or laptop without using an Airport Express.
I also have several external FireWire drives one of which houses my iTunes music and video library. I have synced this library with my Apple TV as I say below.
I have a system that consists of two desktops and two laptops. I have an Airport Extreme 802.11n base station, although I have no 802.11n capable equipment in my system and I have three Airport Expresses throughout my house that have JBL Creature powered speakers attached. I also have an Apple TV which has had my iTunes music library downloaded to it and I play it through my widescreen television.
The sound is incredible on all of my powered speakers as well as my widescreen. I've have never had a problem with sound quality. I am not a techno ace and use my system as simply as possible and only go forward with other capabilities once I have mastered the basics.
You did not say whether your external hard drive was wireless through the AEBS or hard wired to your computer. Because I keep things simple, I would not attempt to stream music from an Air Disk to any receiver in the system (Airport Express). There have been too many growing pains with Air Disk to start out with and then trying to stream music I believe will only complicate matters.
As I said, I have great sound quality in my system.

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