Itunes will not connect to remote speakers attached to Airport Express

I have just bought an AX for the specific purpose of streaming music to a new mini hi fi.
I have added AX to my existing wireless network without problem. Firmware updated. Latest itunes and OS.
Itunes sees the speakers attached to AX but will not connect. I keep getting "An error occurred while connecting to the remote speaker......An unknown error occurred (-15000).
I have updated all software, reset AX and started all over again. I have given the speakers a password.
I also try and connect using my iphone 3GS - latest software. It also sees the speakers. I get no error message but nothing plays.
Help please. I have set this up as a gift for friends and I am leaving tomorrow.

try the following:
1) Open System Preferences
2) Open Network pane
3) Select Airport in the left list
4) Click the Advanced button
5) Go to the TCP/IP tab
6) Set the "Configure IPv6" field to Off.
7) Click "OK"
8) Click "Apply"
9) Let iTunes connect to your AirTunes speakers
JGG

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