Mission 778CDT with 778S Bundle

The Mission 778X marked the brand’s return to integrated amplification after more than three decades, redefining expectations with its compact size, power, and musicality. Building on that success, the 778CDT applies the same philosophy to CD playback: a focused, uncompromising approach that strips away clutter and places music firmly at the centre of the experience.

Features

• Dedicated CD Transport Design
• Precision transport with advanced servo control
• Ultra-low jitter clocking
• Isolated power architecture
• Flexible digital outputs
• Multi-format disc support
• USB-HDD playback support
• Enhanced remote control
• Stackable heritage design

Mission Heritage And The 778 Series

Mission has long been recognised for products that exceed expectations, combining acoustic excellence, timeless design, and outstanding value. The 778CDT continues this tradition, carrying forward the Mission ethos with confidence. Styled to perfectly complement the 778X Integrated Amplifier and 778S Network Streamer, it completes the 778 Series as a dedicated CD transport designed for purity and seamless system integration.

Precision Engineering At The Core

At the heart of the 778CDT is a custom CD transport mechanism paired with a precision servo control system. This combination ensures stable disc rotation, accurate tracking, and robust error correction. A temperature-compensated crystal oscillator (TCXO) acts as the master clock, significantly reducing jitter and delivering a clean, stable SPDIF signal to the connected DAC.

Clean Signal Design And Digital Outputs

True to Mission’s design philosophy, unnecessary complexity is avoided. Dedicated low-noise power supplies isolate critical sections, including the transport, laser, decoder, and master clock, preventing cross-interference and preserving signal integrity. Digital output is provided via both coaxial and optical SPDIF, ensuring effortless compatibility with the 778X or any high-quality external DAC.

Digital Versatility And Musical Focus

Beyond CD playback, the 778CDT supports USB-HDD playback of high-resolution digital files, including FLAC, WAV, MP3, WMA, and APE. These files benefit from the same precision clocking and low-noise architecture as CDs. Together with the 778X and 778S, the 778CDT forms a compact, stackable hi-fi ecosystem dedicated to musical connection, emotional clarity, and timeless sound.

Mission 778S

The Mission 778S is Mission’s first wireless music streamer, created as the ideal digital companion to the acclaimed 778X integrated amplifier. Designed for modern music lovers, it delivers seamless, high-quality streaming through intuitive app control, flexible connectivity, and audiophile-grade engineering. All of this is presented in the same elegant, compact half-width chassis and striking retro-inspired design that has already made the 778X a modern classic. Together, they form a complete, future-ready system that reflects Mission’s long-standing commitment to musical purity and performance.

The 778 Series Philosophy

The launch of the 778X marked Mission’s return to integrated amplification after more than thirty years, setting a new standard for compact, high-value hi-fi electronics. The 778S now completes the picture, bringing contemporary streaming capability while preserving the same musical priorities, visual harmony, and meticulous attention to engineering detail. Designed specifically for 778X owners and modern hi-fi systems, the 778S becomes the streaming heart of the setup. In keeping with Mission’s heritage, the 778 series blends refined design, exceptional sound quality, and outstanding value with a nod to classic aesthetics and forward-thinking performance.

Streaming Platform And Control

At the core of the 778S lies a robust streaming platform developed in collaboration with Silent Angel, specialists in high-end digital audio streaming. Beneath the distinctive Mission styling, a custom implementation of the Silent Angel streaming engine—carefully optimised by Mission engineers—ensures excellent fidelity, rock-solid stability, and impressive versatility. Accessing music is effortless via the Mission 778S app, offering direct streaming from Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect, TuneIn Radio, DLNA, AirPlay 2, and USB storage devices. For advanced users, full Roon Ready certification guarantees bit-perfect playback and seamless integration over Wi-Fi or Ethernet, with simple and straightforward setup.

Engineering And Performance

The 778S is built around the ESS Technology ES9038Q2M Reference DAC, featuring 32-bit HyperStream architecture and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator technology for ultra-low noise and exceptional signal integrity. Incoming audio is precision upsampled to 352.8kHz or 384kHz, pushing digital artefacts beyond the audible range and allowing the DAC to perform at its optimal linear point. This approach results in cleaner transients, enhanced dynamics, and a more natural, spacious soundstage. Users can also bypass the upsampling and select from five DAC reconstruction filters, allowing subtle sonic tailoring to suit personal preference and varying source quality.

Connectivity & Flexibility

To accommodate a wide variety of systems, the 778S offers both digital outputs—including USB Audio, coaxial and optical—and high-quality analogue connections. Balanced XLR outputs enable full-resolution playback of high-definition formats such as DSD, while reducing noise and interference for longer cable runs. The onboard headphone amplifier further extends the unit’s versatility, delivering clarity and control across a wide range of headphones, from everyday models to reference-grade designs. As with all Mission products, the specifications are merely the foundation; the ultimate aim remains lifelike musical reproduction.

778CDT CD Transport Specifications

778S Streamer Specifications