Audible, random "glips"

I have read the threads about skipping and while my problem is similar it is not that. My iTunes has random, high-pitched squeaks or "glips" as I like to call them. They are not always in the same place. I have run activity monitor and have not noticed any correlating spikes. Another interesting point is that the glitch seems to be in only one channel or the other. I have tried changing all kinds of midi settings, preference settings, trashing preference files, running the system off line, as well as many of the suggestions offered for skipping tracks. The problem also occurs when playing files directly in QuickTime. Also, there is no problem playing the same files from my 17 inch notebook running 10.3
If anyone has any ideas I would be most appreciative.

This isn't much help or even an idea, but I've noticed the same thing happen to me. Not very often, but happens a lot on my iPod (mini, 4gb). The 'glips' aren't in the same place twice, so I've elminated any importing glitches. It's nothing to do with moving the ipod around either, as I've it happens motionless and occasionally on my PB. The only interesting thing is that it happened on a couple of albums and occurs on several tracks on those albums...

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