Noisy headphone output macbook pro '11

just spent over 4K euros on the most pimped up 17 inch macbook pro, installed Logic, Mainstage, all my favorite plugins, connected to a pair of my trusty old Genelec monitors and: NOISE!!!!!
I'm an audio professional, over 25 years in the biz and used Macs since mid nineties.
I'm so ****** off.
I never had this problem with my previous laptops or even the desktops.
I know my cabling and system is fine.
What to do?

I have some issues with my mind 2011 13" Macbook Pro. Using some Shure IEMs. There is no noise with the headphones plugged into the jack, but as soon as select a song and hit play, a white noise starts up.
This is very annoying.

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