Internally, the layout is tidy and there’s a small but respectably chunky toroidal PSU set towards the front. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behaviour or unique IDs on this site. Much effort has gone into the physical layout of the 778X’s circuitry, protecting the sensitive preamp section from noise interference. An Oppo Find X5 Pro has been used as a Bluetooth source and the headphone socket was tested with the Focal Clear MG cans.

The 778X shares the original’s ‘half-width’ form factor which houses a low-noise 200VA toroidal transformer, a 30,000uF power supply and a Class A/B output stage that nets 45pwc into 8 Ohms and 65wpc into 4 Ohms. The small remote isn’t a thing of beauty but it works well enough and ensures that the 778X is easy to control from a distance. Our team of experts are always available to guide you through the process and ensure that you get the most out of your home entertainment experience. We do provide installation options for built-in appliances providing it is simply a case of fitting the appliance and furniture doors.This extended warranty is on the same basis and terms as the manufacturer’s original warranty, where possible using the same official service providers, giving you total peace of mind for the extended warranty period. It’s easier to assemble a full system around the Mission than almost anything else because a smartphone with the relevant adapter is going to give you full fat Hi Res from a selection of streaming services.

The built-in DAC, powered by the ES9018K2M chipset and 32-bit HyperStream architecture with Time Domain Jitter Eliminator, provides immersive audio with sampling rates of up to 384kHz (PCM) and DSD256. All Peter Tyson Extended Warranties are only valid for the original purchaser and are not transferable. The 778X’s power amp stage is a Class AB design incorporating a low-noise 200VA toroidal transformer. Given that they both make turntables by the score, it’s no surprise to find that the phono stages in the Rega Io and Pro-Ject Maia S3 are very good but the Mission can keep them both honest.On a normal shelf there simply isn’t room for a DJ setup and an amplifier unless you put two Kallaxes side by side or hack two Kallaxes together as I did. It’s built around JFET (junction-gate field-effect transistor) devices and is quite a racy thing to be lurking in an affordable amp.

That ‘by and large’ is important though because while the lettering on the front panel is pretty subtle, the rather larger ‘Mission’ script on the top of the 778X isn’t. We reserve the right to refuse installation should our engineers think that the existing electrical or plumbing points are unsafe and in need of maintenance or if they are unable to install to existing furniture. The added bonus being it has a bluetooth setting, so I can listen to any music off my laptop when not using my turntable. This is based around the ES9018K2M chipset from the Sabre32 Reference family, enabling the amp to benefit from ESS Technology’s 32-bit HyperStream architecture and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator to deliver excellent dynamic range and ultra-low distortion.

Also included is a high quality MM Phono stage, Analogue Inputs and a Pre Out for connecting a Subwoofer, or a power amp. Analogue signals are catered for by three stereo RCA inputs –two line-level plus an MM phono input for turntables –while pre-out sockets permit the addition of an external power amplifier. The second is that IAG has leveraged its extensive catalogue to get parts and facilities into the Mission that would almost certainly be impossible to do if it was being designed as a standalone product from a different manufacturer. Additionally, it features a high-quality headphone amplifier for remarkable audio quality through high-speed output signal transition. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.