Wireless Music and Surfing on Express via a 802.11n network

Hello.
Just a quick query I hope. I am setting up a 802.11n network but i would still like to stream music from my mac to my hi-fi. As i understand it the two specifications (g and n) are compatible, however I would still like the benefit of the 802.11n network, as such i would use a dedicated 'n' router for the network and just have the express base connected to the stereo.
If i set-up my Express base station, would this comprise speeds for internet surfing, file sharing, and reliability / performance? Or would it simply use the 'n' router network for the net but iTunes would pickup the express base-station for music?
All advice welcome, regards, Jim.

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