MISSION 778 AMPLIFIER / STREAMER PACKAGE
MISSION 778 AMPLIFIER STREAMER PACKAGE
The MISSION 778S MUSIC STREAMER is a high resolution, compact music streamer providing AirPlay2 wireless streaming, Internet Radio, network streaming, as well as Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, and Qobuz Connect.
The MISSION 778X INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER provides 45wpc (into 8ohms), along with digital and analogue inputs including an MM phono stage input for connecting a turntable, along with wireless Bluetooth streaming.
MISSION 778S MUSIC STREAMER
The Mission 778S is Mission’s first wireless music streamer — designed as the perfect digital partner for the acclaimed 778X integrated amplifier.
Bringing seamless, high-quality streaming to modern music lovers, the 778S combines intuitive app control, flexible connectivity, and audiophile-grade engineering — all housed in the same elegant, compact half-width design and striking retro form that made the 778X a modern classic.
The 778S is a complete, future-ready streaming hub—delivering music with the purity and presence Mission is renowned for.
STREAMING PLATFORM AND CONTROL
As with any network audio device, the streaming platform’s stability and fidelity are paramount. With the 778S, beneath the Mission styling lies a platform developed in collaboration with Silent Angel, maestros in high-end digital audio streaming. Powered by a custom implementation of the Silent Angel streaming engine — and optimised by Mission engineers — the 778S delivers superior fidelity, rock-solid stability, and remarkable versatility.
Accessing music is effortless through the Mission 778S app, which carries the full power of the Silent Angel ecosystem. Stream directly from Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect, TuneIn Radio, DLNA, Airplay 2 and USB HDD devices, all with a sleek, responsive interface. And for advanced users, the 778S is fully Roon Ready — certified for bit-perfect playback and seamless integration over Wi-Fi or Ethernet, with no setup required.
Getting started is quick and simple, with configuration over dual-band Wi-Fi or Gigabit Ethernet. Whether controlling playback from a smartphone, tablet, or desktop, users enjoy robust performance and intuitive control at every level.
ENGINEERING AND PERFORMANCE
At its heart, the 778S features the ESS Technology ES9038Q2M Reference DAC, employing 32-bit HyperStream architecture and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator technology for ultra-low noise and exceptional signal integrity.
All incoming audio is precision upsampled to 352.8kHz or 384kHz — pushing digital artefacts beyond the audible spectrum and allowing the DAC to operate in its optimal linear range. The result is cleaner transients, greater dynamic nuance, and a more natural soundstage.
Music gains space, texture, and presence — not through excess processing, but through careful engineering.
Users can override the upsampling facility and apply one of five DAC reconstruction filters to fine-tune the sound to their taste. These ‘sonic tailoring’ options are especially useful given the variable quality of digital audio formats and streaming services.
CONNECTIVITY AND FLEXIBILITY
To support a wide range of systems and preferences, the 778S offers both digital (USB Audio, SPDIF coaxial, optical) and analogue outputs. Whether paired with the 778X, a standalone DAC, powered speakers, or integrated amp, the 778S adapts to any setup with elegance and ease.
Analogue outputs — including a pair of balanced XLR connections — unlock the full potential of high-resolution formats such as DSD, bypassing the sample-rate limitations often associated with digital-only connections like SPDIF. The balanced signal path further reduces noise and interference over longer cable runs, preserving signal integrity and delivering pure, uncompromised sound exactly as the DAC was designed to provide.
The 778S also facilitates private listening via its onboard headphone amplifier, capable of driving a wide range of headphone types with clarity, power, and precision. Whether you’re using reference-grade over-ears or everyday dynamic cans, the 778S delivers a performance that rivals standalone headphone amps — matching the digital streaming credentials for a complete listening hub in the hi-fi and head-fi domains.
As with all Mission products — loudspeakers or electronics — specs are just the start. The real goal is music in true-to-life form.
Music is the master. Technology follows.
MISSION 778X AMPLIFIER
Over the past 45 years, Mission has become famed for loudspeakers that break the norms of price-point, technology and design. Yet, in its illustrious history, Mission was also responsible for some equally prolific hi-fi electronics.
Thus, the Mission 778X is a revisit of a classic Mission amplifier concept that was the Mission 778 – an affordable integrated amplifier that offered simplicity in operation but over-performed in the driving of loudspeakers.
Today’s Mission 778X maintains the influence of simplistic operation, large tractile controls, and a multitude of inputs. It’s a compact, ’80s inspired integrated amplifier that is fully equipped to meet the demands of modern music lovers, from vinyl fans to digital streamers. Modern twists, such as LED level indicators and all-encompassing connectivity options, make the 778X a truly contemporary integrated amplifier. Boasting a genuine 65 watts (@4 ohms) of power via an utterly modern and refined signal path, to standards akin to the exemplary standards to which Mission loudspeakers are developed.
The phono stage is based around a JFET-based circuit with precise RIAA equalisation. It’s optimised for MM cartridges and as such, it’s a high-quality, low-noise input that eliminates any need for an additional phono pre-amp.
Complementing the typical RCA line inputs are digital and coax connection options and a built-in Bluetooth receiver with an aptX and AAC codec, meaning the 778X offers CD performance via Bluetooth wireless connection. The convenience of streaming music from smart devices, such as phones, tablets or PCs have never sounded so good!
That’s not all in terms of digital music facilitation. The 778X is also equipped with a high-performance ESS ES9018K2M Reference chip with ESS Technology’s 32-bit HyperStream architecture and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator. In the world of digital music files, this means the 778X offers class-leading, ultra-low noise digital audio file compatibility, with a sampling rate of up to 384kHz (PCM) and DSD256.
Equal in performance to standalone headphone amplifiers, beyond the price- class of this complete system, the design offers high-speed output signal transition thanks to a high slew rate. The result is a dynamic, detailed and engaging performance with all manner of headphone types.
The Mission 778X ’s all round performance is engaging, detailed and refined. Detail, timing and dynamics excel, regardless of source or medium. Designed for the modern-day music enthusiast with a nod to our heritage,
the Mission 778X does not discriminate when it comes to expression and enjoyment of your music reproduction.Model 778S General Description Network Player Design Philosophy and Core Technology ESS Sabre ES9038Q2M 32-bit DAC
RK3399 ARM® Cortex-A72 @ 2.0GHz ARM® Cortex-A53 @ 1.5GHz
iOS / Android Mission 778S App control
Powered by Silent Angel Streaming technology (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac,2.4/5GHz)
Native support for Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect, TuneIn Internet Radio, Roon Ready, AirPlay 2
Music from network shared storage (over SMB/CIFS)
USB storage / flash drive / USB hard disk (Single-partition FAT32, exFAT)
2.23” High contrast OLED displayInputs 1 x PC USB (USB Type-C), 1 x Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet
1 x USB-A for MCU Update, 2 x USB-A for USB StorageOutputs 1 x RCA (pair) analogue outputs
1 x Balanced XLR (pair) analogue outputs
1 x Optical digital output
1 x Coaxial digital output
2 x USB-A for USB Audio Out
1 x HeadphoneSupported File Formats DSD Lossless: DSF (DSD), DIFF (DSD), DoP (DSD)
PCM Lossless: FLAC, Apple Lossless (ALAC), WAV, AIFF, APE
Compressed (lossy) Audio: MP3, WMA, AAC, OGGSampling Frequency PCM: 44.1kHz-768kHz (705.6kHz/768kHz Fixed-point supported via App streaming)
DSD: DSD64, DSD128, DSD256(DoP), DSD512(PC USB)Digital Section Digital Output Intensity 500 +/- 50mVpp Output Impedance 75 ohms Frequency Response -0.01dB (20Hz - 20kHz, ref.1kHz) Max. Sampling Frequency 192kHz / 24-bit Digital Output 1 x Coaxial, 1 x Optical, USB Audio Out D to A Converter Variable Output Voltage (0dBFS, 1kHz) 0 – 2.05Vrms (RCA)
0 – 4.1Vrms (XLR)DAC ES9038Q2M Frequency Response +/-0.5dB (20Hz - 20kHz, ref.1kHz) Total Harmonic Distortion <0.001% (1kHz @ 2.05Vrms) Max. Sampling Frequency 768KHz / 32-bit Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted) >116dB (RCA), >120dB (XLR) Output Impedance 120ohm (RCA)
56ohm (XLR)Headphone Amplifier Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) < 0.01% (1kHz, 50mW) Output Impedance 2.35 ohm Load Impedance 20-600 ohm General Standby Power Consumption <0.5W Net Weight 5.3kg Gross Weight 6.7kg Dimensions (mm)(W x H x D) 236 x 98 x 357mm Carton Size (mm)(W x H x D) 39 6x 190 x 445mm Finish Black / Silver Power Requirements
(depending on region)220-240V ~ 50 / 60Hz
100-120V ~ 50 / 60HzSafety Regulation Conformity
Standard AccessoriesPower Cord, Remote Control, User Manual Model 778X General Description Digital-to-Analogue Converter, Stereo Amplifier Design Philosophy and Core Technology • Integrated Amplifier (45 watts @8 ohms, 65 watts @4 ohms)
• ESS Sabre32 ES9018K2M Reference Chip
• Ultra-low Noise Digital Audio File Compability (384kHz PCM, DSD256) • Bluetooth 5.0 (aptX / AAC) Support
• Dedicated High-performance, Low-noise MM Phono Stage
• Headphone AMP With High-speed Output Signal Transition
• USB Upgrade Support
• Large Tractile Controls With LED Level IndicatorsInputs 1 x Coaxial, 2 x Toslink Optical, 1 x PC USB, 1 x Bluetooth (aptX/AAC),
2 x AUX,1 x RCA (Phono MM)Outputs 1 x Coaxial, 1 x Toslink Optical, 1 x RCA (PRE Out) Sampling Frequency Optical / Coaxial: 44.1kHz-192kHz;
PC USB:44.1kHz-384kHz(PCM) / DSD64, DSD128, DSD256Preamplifier Section Gain (max.) +0dB (Line), +47dB (Phono MM) Input Sensitivity 540mV (Line, Volume = 0dB); 2.5mV (Phone MM, Volume = 0dB) Input Impedance 10K (AUX); 47K//100pF (Phono MM) Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <0.003% Frequency Response (ref. 1kHz) 20Hz-20kHz (±0.1dB) PRE Output Level 2.1Vrms (max.) PRE Output SNR >110dB (A-weighted) DAC D to A Converter ESS Sabre32 ES9018K2M Resolution 32-bit Max. Sampling Frequency Optical/Coaxial: 192kHz; USB: PCM 384kHz / 11.2896MHz (DSD256) Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) < 0.001% (1KHz @ 0dBFS) Output level (0dBFS, 1KHz) 2.1Vrms Power Amplifier Section Gain +31dB Rated Power Output 2x45W(@8ohms); 2 x 65W (@ 4 ohms) Frequency Response (ref. 1kHz) 20Hz-20KHz (± 0.5dB) Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <0.005% (30W / 8 ohms) Input Sensitivity 540mV (RCA AUX In); 2.5mV (Phono MM) Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) >108dB (ref. 45W, A-weighted) Crosstalk @1K >80dB (ref.1W) Standby Power Consumption <0.5W Headphone Amplifier Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) < 0.01% (1kHz, 50mW ) Output Impedance 4.7 ohms Load impedance 20-600 ohms General Dimensions (mm) (W x H x D) 236x98x380.6 Carton Size (mm) ( W X H X D) 450x392x175 Net Weight 6.3kg Finish Black / Silver Power requirements (depending on region) 220-240V ~ 50/60Hz; 100-120V ~ 50/60Hz Standard Accessories Power Cord, Remote Control, User Manual, Antenna This item will usually ship within 1-2 working days, depending on stock availability.
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