Suggestion for Airport Extreme

Apple,
Please, please, please, add an audio jack to the Airport Extreme that works with Airplay. I suspect my setup is like many others where my cable modem, phone, and airport express are located in the living room by the main entertainment center. I would love to be able to stream music to that system without having to add an Airport Express to a location where extension of the network is not necessary and power outlets are at a premium. I already have two Expresses to go with my Extreme (one for printing and one for music in the kitchen) and now have to buy a third and take up one of my limited power locations just to get music to the main system.
Best regards,
Brian

Brian,
As you know from your reading of the Terms of Use Agreement for this support area.....this is a user to user forum.
Apple is not here.
There is very little chance that anyone from Apple will see your post and even if they might, they will not respond.
If you want to provide feedback to Apple, they best way to do so would be to contact them directly.
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