Designed for Optimal Performance and Engineered to Perfection.
The Mission 778S is Mission’s first wireless music streamer and it has been meticulously 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.
778 Series
The 778X marked Mission’s return to integrated amplification after more than three decades, setting a new benchmark for compact, high-value hi-fi electronics.
Now, the 778S completes the system — delivering modern streaming performance with the same musical priorities, visual harmony, and attention to engineering detail. Designed specifically for 778X owners and contemporary hi-fi systems, the 778S becomes the streaming soul of your setup.
Mission has long earned its reputation through loudspeakers that defy expectations — delivering exceptional sound, refined design, and extraordinary value. In that same spirit, the 778 series revives a beloved Mission concept, blending vintage aesthetics with forward-thinking performance.
Steaming Platform & 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 Guaranteed
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 & 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.
Part of a Complete, Curated System for Optimal Performance
Together, the 778S, 778X, and 778CDT form a complete, modular hi-fi ecosystem — compact, stackable, and designed for serious listening without unnecessary complexity.
As with all Mission products, the 778CDT is not defined by specifications alone. It exists to serve the music — delivering clarity, timing, and emotional connection in a system built to last.
Design Philosophy and Core Technology
- ESS Sabre ES9038Q2M 32-bit DAC
- RK3399 ARM® Cortex-A72 @ 2.0GHz / 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 (SMB/CIFS)
- USB storage / flash drive / USB hard disk (single-partition FAT32, exFAT)
- 2.23” high contrast OLED display
Technical Specifications
Model
778S
General Description
Network Player
Inputs
1 x PC USB (USB Type-C), 1 x Ethernet (10/100/1000Base-T)
1 x USB-A for MCU update, 2 x USB-A for USB storage
Outputs
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 headphone
Supported 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, OGG
Sampling Frequency
PCM: 44.1kHz–768kHz (705.6kHz / 768kHz fixed-point 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
120 ohm (RCA)
56 ohm (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
Dimensions (W x H x D)
236 x 98 x 357mm
Finishes
Black or Silver
Power Requirements (depending on region)
220–240V ~ 50/60Hz
100–120V ~ 50/60Hz
Warranty
Mission offer a 1 year warranty on all products, plus an additional 2 years if the product is registered within ninety (90) calendar days from the date of purchase.
Included Accessories
- Power cord
- remote control
- user manual
