My AirTunes sounds horrible with iTunes 9

Since i downloaded iTunes 9 the sound quality of airtunes is horrible. Any ideas?

Without more info as what "horrible" means it's hard to begin.
Have you done any trouble shooting on your speakers and amplification system?
First thought though that applies to any broadcast situation would be is your source (itunes - airport) over or under modulating? If the volume level in the iTunes window is set too high or too low it may send a distorted signal into your airport card. Try backing off the volume in iTunes to between 50% and 75%.
You might also look at the volume level set in your equalizer. If the equalizer is set for a volume level much higher than 100% it can also be a source of distortion.
I am running iTunes 9.0.1 on an 09 iMac and an 07 MBP, both through an airport extreme into three separate airport express location on three different speaker configurations and all combinations sound great.

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