Originally Posted By: Clarinet
There are some for $40 that don't use external power like this one:
http://www.amazon.com/HifimeDIY-Isolator-ADUM4160-signal-isolation/dp/B00F4SCCR2/ref=pd_cp_pc_0

What do you think?


Looks like that might work. To be clear,at this point we're really just guessing that noise is coupling through the power lines of the USB though that seems to be the most likely candidate. It makes sense to not spend too much money trying this and that...