Anyone ever try one of these to completely isolate their PC from the USB audio device? I'm fighting some gremlins right now with my laptop and while trying to learn about galvanic isolation, this thing popped up in google: http://www.usb-shop.com/opticis.html $$$ but it clearly solves...

I'm trying to mod a commercial USB to SPDIF board (M-Audio Transit) and when desoldering components, I had to realize that they are still held in place by the board itself. Is there a special trick to removing these parts, or do you just use the biggest tool that works and hope for the best...