I am
a Bowler Hat. I'm very proper, often politically correct, precise and dapper. I generally look down on the masses, but I usually try not to let it show. (If I were not a Bowler Hat I'd be a
Top-hat.)
The "Power Users" 4G
review at ipodlounge.com notices the same thing i have: i can hear a slight spin up of the hard drive when a song starts. An
an excerpt specifically highlights the audio issue.
It appears to be on some 20GB G4's like mine, shipped from Shanghai. Doh!
I called
Apple iPod Support and was told that they were aware of the issue, do not intend for the spin-up noise to occur, and "be patient, be vigilant and watch for updates."