Crackle when changing volume

Hi, I have a new 30GB video iPod, all seems to be working fine except:
When I'm listening to mp3s (not every file, but most) and I scroll the volume up or down it makes a crackling noise above the music on the left speaker. It is not the clicker as I have tried it with the clicker setting off.
This only happens during playback of a song, and it sounds like a kind of staticy crackle. Does anybody else experience this? Do you think it is worth getting a replacement over?

I replaced my iPod, it is still the same... I don't
know if it only happens with the black 30gigs, or in
all models. I just decided to live with it... unless
Apple one day recognise this issue with their
players...
I have a white 30gb so it's definitely not color-specific. At least I now know that my unit (probably) isn't defective. I can live with the problem too, but it is a bit annoying once you notice it.
Hopefully this is something that can be fixed via a future firmware update, along with the other issues (slow menus, slow track advances...)

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