Why the slow searching in iTunes 5?

I was wondering if anybody else noticed the big increase in search time after the iTunes 5 update. I have a library of 10,000 tracks which I used to be able to search instantly (as I type). Now, there seems to be a BIG delay when I'm typing. I mean, I can type a song title like "We Belong Together (Remix)" and it slowly types it out while it searches for like 10 seconds or so. I'm running a new PowerBook 15" 1.5ghz at highest processor performance, it really shouldn't take so long.
I was just wondering if other users with large libraries are experiencing the same problem. If so, is there any way to correct this issue that you've found? Thanks!

Hello:
Yes, I have this same problem. What's the deal? It's is quite annoying. I don't have a fix or haven't called Apple yet. Have you discovered anything?
Thanks.

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