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. 2023 Select Award Best Hifi amplifier under £600 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. 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 Indicators Inputs: 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, DSD256 Preamplifier 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): 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): 108dB (ref. 45W, A-weighted) Crosstalk @1K: >80dB (ref.1W) Standby Power Consumption:
