[invrlose]

My audio setup is Custombuilt PC>USB>Modi>Magni>Sennheiser HD 598
 
My setup is producing an infernal noise in the right ear cup. It's like static interference that goes up and down in pitch and stops when I make physical contact with my magni. It does it to different headphones. I have hooked up exclusively to my modi and the sound was not reproduced. I have tried different USB cables. I have sent my magni back to schiit TWICE. And it came back not working each time.
 
What. The. ****. Do. I. Do. To. Get. Rid. Of. This. Noise.
 
Seriously I am about to throw my audio gear out the window

 

[SP Wild]

Jiggle the USB on the computer side...you may have a crappy port that is not grounding correctly.  Try a different USB port, try a different usb cable.  almost definite its a crappy usb port on your computer.

 

[invrlose]

This happened with my old computer as well as the new one that I built myself, with multiple USB cables.

 

[Lorspeaker]

get a Mac pro

 

[invrlose]

Why....?

 

[White Lotus]

Hey mate - 
 
It's possibly a grounding issue, or interference with your power from another appliance on the same circuit. 
 
I know it's annoying, but move your setup to a different room (make sure it's not the same circuit) and try it again - 
 
let us know if it's still happening. 

 

[revolutionz]

You could try this:
 
http://www.ifi-audio.com/en/iUSB.html
 
Never used one, but I've read they work well if you're using something that needs USB power.

 

[Fearless1]

I had the same issue, two different Magnis.
 
Try a different end into the Magni, I had an expensive extension (Cardas) into mine and was also getting noise, used a cheap two foot extension laying around and noise was instantly gone.

 

[Koolpep]

Cables and plugs - always check with different cables as well....