I did find with the Focals that it was easier to provoke into sounding a little bright and hard edged but you did have to wind the volume on to achieve that. To prove the point, Mission is promoting two package deals that combine the 778X with popular standmount models from its range, forming great-value, high-quality audio systems. Founded in the 1970s as a company dedicated to acoustic innovation and development, Mission is a brand that purveys lifestyle audio that fuses Hi-Fi heritage with contemporary design. The beating heart of the 778X is the Class AB power amp that incorporates a low noise transformer with a reservoir capacity of 30,000 uF keeps your music under close control and feeds to the gold-plated output terminals that deliver 45W at 8ohm and 65W at 4ohm with plenty of room for your speaker set to breathe.

The LX-2 MkII Speakers are an incredible pairing to the 778X, delivering superb clarity and precision no matter the audio source. Our magazine, which began with the publication of the SECRETS Primer, is available exclusively on-line and offers to our readers an extensive information resource about home theater and high-end audio. Oddly, I actually think it looks less noticeable in black script on the silver version so you’ll need to make a decision on that yourself. This is followed by 2x 15,000uF reservoir capacity (30,000uF in total) while the amp’s output from its gold-plated speaker terminals is rated at 45W into 8ohm and 65W into 4 ohm. Both amplifiers share a similar design, and while each is badged differently the care over build quality assures me that this carries a lot of Audiolab in its DNA.Whether you’re a seasoned audiophile or just starting to explore the world of home cinema, our knowledgeable staff are on hand to help. Doug Brady had a passion for all things music and was instrumental in establishing some of the UK’s finest ‘High Fidelity’ audio electronic and turntable brands such as Naim, Rega and Chord Electronics. Yet, in its illustrious history, Mission was also responsible for some equally prolific hi-fi electronics. podknocker said:This new amp is very similar in spec and concept to the Quad Vena 2 amp, or amps in the 'One' range.

All Peter Tyson Extended Warranties are only valid for the original purchaser and are not transferable. Something that IAG has become very adept at in recent years is that that the Mission goes about sounding much the same across that broad spread of inputs. I used it for a long time due to its excellent phono stage, I sold it a few years ago when I went fully Naim amplification. Material used has been FLAC, AIFF, DSD, Tidal, Qobuz and Spotify with some vinyl getting a look in too. The 778X’s power amp stage is a Class AB design incorporating a low-noise200VA toroidal transformer.

Designed for the modern-day music enthusiast with a nod to their heritage, the Mission 778X does not discriminate when it comes to expression and enjoyment of your music reproduction. My own quibble with the amplifier is, mine came preset so the amp turned itself off every 15-20 minutes. Inputs for digital sources comprise asynchronous USB Type B and three S/PDIF sockets (one coaxial and two optical), while digital outputs are provided in optical and coaxial flavours.

With its current-feedback design and high slew rate, a dynamicand detailed performance with all manner of headphones is assured. Analogue inputs include 2 x line-level (for CD players and streamers) and a “low-noise JFET-based” MM phono (for turntables). So long as you use speakers that are not terminally insensitive, the performance is measured and enjoyable.We do provide installation options for built-in appliances providing it is simply a case of fitting the appliance and furniture doors. With a flexible payment plan, you can enjoy high-quality sound and immersive movie experiences without breaking the bank. The Mission Cyrus One was a classic, but Mission quickly made a name for themselves for loudspeakers and concentrated their efforts to push the boundaries of speaker design.

Much effort has gone into the physical layout of the 778X’scircuitry, protecting the sensitive preamp section from noise interference. The digital board is impressively transparent in how it reproduces content from the Roon Nucleus or indeed the Oppo connected up via OTG cable and playing the same Qobuz files. Mission says the 778X is an ideal amp to partner with a wide range of speakers and the company is currently promoting two package deals that combine the 778X with popular standmounts from its range. These include asynchronous USB Type B and three S/PDIF sockets (one coaxial and two optical), as well as three stereo RCA inputs (two line-level plus an MM phono input for turntables).With a spectacular track record of over 70 local and international awards, Cayin has grown into one of the largest audio tube amplifier development and manufacturing facilities in the world.