So, I ordered the usb isolator as well as emailed schiit to get their opinion.  Based upon the lack of noise when trying the Fulla on a different computer, my current guess is the issue is more with my laptop(thinkpad t410).  And yes, I also tried reinstalling the usb controller drivers.  Will...

I tried on a different laptop and do not encounter the same noise.  So we can rule out the Fulla as the problem.

I just received my Fulla today.  Plugged into my laptop, when I turn the Fulla volume to about 20% I start to hear some noise which gets louder as I turn the volume up.  This is similar noise to what I hear in the...