Thank you all for your input.
After taking it all in I've decided to tackle the problem systematically with the first step being replacing the Sony source as it's on the way to failing completely anyway. I'm going to replace it with a transport/DAC combo and see if that fixes it. If not I'm going to try using the DAC as a preamp into a power amp I have to see if that does it. By doing it this way I'll have removed the Sony and the BAT integrated amp from the equation so that if the problem still exists It'll have to be either the cables or the speakers.
Again, I appreciate you all helping out a newbie.
After taking it all in I've decided to tackle the problem systematically with the first step being replacing the Sony source as it's on the way to failing completely anyway. I'm going to replace it with a transport/DAC combo and see if that fixes it. If not I'm going to try using the DAC as a preamp into a power amp I have to see if that does it. By doing it this way I'll have removed the Sony and the BAT integrated amp from the equation so that if the problem still exists It'll have to be either the cables or the speakers.
Again, I appreciate you all helping out a newbie.