No need for two DACs, just something like this.
I have the same wifi issue with my LS50W. I have a Bluesound node 2i connected to the analog inputs on the LS50W. I use the Node 2I for my streaming. I have no issues streaming 192/24 content using the Bluesound. I find the Bluesound application to be much better for streaming to the LS50 than the Kef streaming app. This type of fix is a little expensive but it works very well. The sound is just a touch warmer than using the LS50W standalone. The Node 2I also supports the new Tidal connect network connection.
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This is EXACTLY what I have done. I don’t have to fight with the horrendous KEF apps, either using the BLUEOS apps or Roon to run things. And I concur, the sound is a tad warmer, but the annoying/enraging clipping vanishes. The next time I purchase speakers, they will NOT be powered versions.
+1 to the unlucky lot. Mine won’t play above 96khz Roon+Qobuz. I got the speakers in 2020 April and have been streaming using Tidal and Spotify. Recently switched to Qobuz and learned that my speakers won’t play hi-res tracks. I’ve reached out to Kef support this afternoon and I wonder if they’ll take case seriously as I’m out of the warranty period.
Any response from KEF? I have had the same issue for awfully long time now.
I sent them a question about 6 month ago (maybe more) via webpage https://eu.kef.com/pages/contact-us
I asked will it be fixed in the future firmware update.
They didn’t even answer 
No response at all.
Apparantly the warranty has been extended to 2 years (not sure if it’s just for Australia). I consider myself lucky and delighted to say that Kef wrote back to me and arranged for a replacement of the wifi board on my speakers for free of cost. Extremely happy with their service!
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