I have ridden it for a few weeks bigjim, (I had a go at locating it before) just thinking "sod it, when whatever it is falls off I'll know".
The I take my £800 Steel HT out and it feels better straight away than the boutique bike which is VERY annoying!
Make sure the headset seals are getting trapped, don't put too much grease in it.
If you're using a hope headset have you added enough washers / shims?
Check frame for cracks... 
Put your finger in between the stanchion and arch in such a way that your finger is pressing against both. Now rock the bike and you'll feel slight movement if it is the fork bushings.
Well, had the entire front end apart (and trimmed the fork to remove the spacers above the Stem). No difference. Tried all the advice above, including riding with the front brakes slightly applied to reduce any rattling pads.
At the same time by BB cups need replacing which gave me an opportunity to look for cracks and clean/tighten the pivot bolts. No issues.
aaaarggh....
Did you try my suggestion of swapig out the forks for another set, just to see. I never thought it possible but worht doing just to check
A bit tricky Jamie as this is a 1.5 headset and my other bike is a 1 1/8th. I'd need a spare reducing crown race specific to a Cane creek double xc 2 - which i dont have...
Does the stem move smoothly on the steerer? I assume it is loose when you tighten the top cap?
Sucking eggs and all that...
Sure is portly.... 
I have the same problem with my fork. It feels like there is play in the fork bushes but there isnt!
I think it is something to do with Maxle it's self. I am going to send my fork back to the UK SRAM tech centre and see if they have any suggestions!
Two things which made my bike seem like it had a loose headset. Play in the shimano slx rotor rivit bits and then I had a Hope reducer headset and there was play with the reducer crown race bit on my Deville forks. Changed to a cheap Superstar reducer headset, no play.
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