Multiple Airport for Wireless iTunes

I have one Airport Exreme connected to the internet via DSL modem. I have 3 Airport Expresses located around the house and 1 UFO Apple Base Station. What the best way to set up my network....do I join existing...extend....or WDS...? I seem to have an iTunes stutter problem.
Jim

For best bandwidth for audio streaming, you will want to configure all three 802.11n AirPort Express Base Stations (AXn) to join the wireless network provided by the 802.11n AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBSn) and leave the older 802.11g AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBS) out of the network all together.

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At least two configuration options come to mind based on your requirements:
1) Use the new 802.11n AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBSn) as the "main" router; configure the Time Capsule (TC) to extend the AEBSn's 2.4 GHz radio, and configure the 802.11n AirPort Express Base Station (AXn) to join the extended network as a wireless client.
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The advantage of the second option? No wires. You would take advantage of your home's electrical circuit to create the pseudo Ethernet between the routers. No bandwidth penalty. Ability to "roam" with any wireless device and be on the "same" wireless network. Disadvantage? Added cost of the adapters.
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