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LS50 Wireless connection preference?

I’ve got a pair of KEF LS50 Wireless speakers and am wondering what the best route is for connecting them? Right now I’ll be using a MacBook Air and can go USB but I may buy a Node 2 or Aries Mini and go optical or coaxial. I want to utilize the DACs in the KEFs though. Which route is the best way to go for sound quality? I’d rather not go analog or add anything else in the mix.

Thanks for any advice.
asahitoro

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asahitoro OP
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Anyone else? Right now I'm thinking a decent USB cable and AQ Jitterbug out of my MacBook Air. If I go with an Aries Mini/Node 2, then optical.
asahitoro OP
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Thanks for the reply,

Yes, it's looking like Toslink is the way to go. I'll use USB from my MacBook until I pick up another source. I'm trying to avoid a pair of long analog cables.
asahitoro OP
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Thanks for the replies everyone,

Since I posted this thread, I picked up a Node 2 and am going to go analog w/Kimber Silver Streak (had leftover from earlier) so I can still have MQA capability. I guess the Node’s DACs should work out well. Now I need to figure out how to add a turntable if I want later. I'll have an optical and USB input left on the KEFs to use.
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