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Best KEF LS50 Wireless connection to Node2?

Has anyone figured out the best connection for this combo? Should I go analog/RCA or optical digital? I understand one way will utilize the KEF’s DACs and the other the Node’s. I was thinking of going digital as I may add a turntable later and will need the analog input for it. Lifatec seems like the choice if I go Toslink. Am I overthinking this?

Thanks for any input.
asahitoro
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tutetibiimperes
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I don't believe the LS50w's DAC does MQA, so if you use the digital out from the Node 2 you're only going to get the first unfold, you need the to use the Node 2's DAC to get the second unfold and hook up via analog, if that matters to you.  
asahitoro OP
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Thanks for the response,

Hmmm, I’m not sure how important MQA is to me relative to adding a turntable later?
asahitoro OP
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Anybody else have any input? I’m not sure how sold I am on MQA.  Any other advantages/disadvantages to going one way or the other?

Thanks again for any input.
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marco1
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  I just bought a Node 2 and haven't listened to a record since.  I'm sure my records won't gather dust for long but it sure is nice to have both.
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