{"product_id":"mission-778x-integrated-amplifier-black","title":"Mission 778X Integrated Amplifier - Black","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003ctitle\u003eMission 778X Integrated Amplifier — Product Description\u003c\/title\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eMission Built the 778X Small on Purpose\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMission is known today for loudspeakers. In the early 1980s it built the whole chain, amplifiers included. One was the 778, an affordable integrated in a half-width case. The 778X revives that idea for a system that handles vinyl and streaming at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIt delivers 45 watts per channel into 8 ohms. Into 4 ohms that rises to 65 watts. The case measures 236 x 98 x 380mm and weighs 6.3kg, so it sits where a full-width component will not. Black and silver finishes are available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eEight Inputs, One of Them for Your Turntable\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eCount them up and the 778X takes eight sources. Two optical and one coaxial digital input. One USB Type-B port. Two line-level AUX inputs. One RCA moving-magnet phono input. Bluetooth 5.0 makes eight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe outputs are just as complete. A preamp output feeds a bigger power amplifier later. Coaxial and optical digital outputs pass a signal to a separate DAC. A stereo 6.3mm headphone jack sits on the front panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhere the Digital Side Earns Its Keep\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eConversion runs through an ESS Sabre32 ES9018K2M DAC, a long-serving chip with a real track record. What matters more is which socket you use, because the 778X does not treat them all alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eUse the USB Port for Your Hi-Res Files\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe USB Type-B input carries PCM up to 384kHz, and DSD256. The optical and coaxial inputs stop at 192kHz. A laptop of hi-res files belongs on USB. A CD transport or a TV is well served by optical or coaxial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe phono input uses a JFET circuit with precise RIAA equalisation, voiced for moving-magnet cartridges. The headphone stage presents a 4.7-ohm output and drives 20 to 600 ohm loads, so most full-size headphones are in range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat Hi-Fi?\u003c\/em\u003e reviewed the 778X on December 8, 2023 and scored it five out of five for sound, build and features. It praised a \"wonderfully even-handed and unobtrusive presentation\" and called this \"a tidy-sounding product; one that digs up plenty of detail.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eEd Selley reviewed it for \u003cem\u003eAVForums\u003c\/em\u003e on July 12, 2023, scoring 9 out of 10 with a Best Buy. He wrote that \"it's a handsome, well made amp that has a socket for pretty much any occasion and that sounds extremely good across all of them,\" and concluded it is \"a fantastic affordable amplifier that heads to the top of the pecking order.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSelley listed one operational gripe among his cons: there is no direct input selection, so you step through sources rather than jumping straight to one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Integrated Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou are short on shelf space\u003c\/strong\u003e — the half-width case fits where a full-size integrated cannot, and gives up no sockets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou have a lot of sources\u003c\/strong\u003e — eight inputs cover digital, analog, USB and Bluetooth at once.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play vinyl on a moving-magnet cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e — the built-in JFET phono stage replaces a separate preamp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou listen on headphones after hours\u003c\/strong\u003e — the front-panel 6.3mm jack has its own amplifier stage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf you run a moving-coil cartridge, look elsewhere for the phono side\u003c\/strong\u003e — the 778X's stage is MM only, so add Cambridge Audio's \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/cambridge-audio-alva-duo-mm-mc-phono-preamplifier-lunar-gray\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eAlva Duo MM\/MC phono preamplifier\u003c\/a\u003e to cover both cartridge types.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSpeakers go to the binding posts, your turntable to the phono input. Two AUX inputs take analog sources. A laptop goes to USB Type-B, a CD transport or TV to optical or coaxial. Bluetooth pairs straight from a phone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eHeadphones plug into the front. If the system grows, the preamp output feeds a larger power amplifier and the digital outputs feed a separate DAC, so the 778X becomes your preamp instead of being replaced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThen it is two dials and a remote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the 778X? Here are some good companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Put the phono stage to work — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/turntables\/turntables\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45 watts suits an efficient standmount pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/speakers\/bookshelf-speakers\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eBookshelf Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 6.3mm jack drives 20 to 600 ohm loads — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/headphones\/headphones\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCables:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good interconnects finish the system — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/cables\/interconnect-cables\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow much power does the 778X deliver?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e45 watts per channel into 8 ohms, rising to 65 watts per channel into 4 ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have a phono stage for my turntable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, a JFET-based circuit with precise RIAA equalisation, voiced for moving-magnet cartridges. Moving-coil cartridges need an outboard preamplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat kind of headphone output does it have?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA stereo 6.3mm jack on the front panel with its own amplifier stage, presenting a 4.7-ohm output and handling 20 to 600 ohm loads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it support Bluetooth?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX and AAC codecs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat warranty does it carry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOne year parts and labor as standard. Register the 778X within 90 days of purchase and that extends to three years, parts and labor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat comes in the box?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA remote control, a power cord, the Bluetooth antenna and the user manual. Mission does not include the remote's CR2025 button cell, so pick one up separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA British Audiophile reviews the 778X and asks whether the mission is accomplished:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wcvo9Ej9_wg\" title=\"MISSION ACCOMPLISHED? 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