Mission 778S Streamer Unboxed | The Listening Post | TLPCHC TLPWLG

Vintage Aesthetics, Cutting-Edge Performance The #Mission778S is Mission’s first wireless music streamer #unboxed 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. Features… Retro-inspired half-width design, matching the 778X amplifier ESS Sabre ES9038Q2M 32-bit DAC with ultra-low noise High-resolution upsampling to 352.8/384 kHz Five selectable DAC reconstruction filters Roon Ready and full network streaming support Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz, TuneIn, AirPlay 2 USB, Ethernet, dual-band Wi-Fi connectivity Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA analogue outputs Optical, coaxial, and USB digital outputs Built-in high-quality headphone amplifier (20–600 Ω) Intuitive iOS/Android Mission 778S control app 2.23” high-contrast OLED display Low standby power consumption (0.5 W) Streaming Platform & Control Engineering & Performance 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. 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. Specifications… General Description: Network Player Design Philosophy and Core Technology: ESS Sabre ES9038Q2M 32-bit DAC RK3399 ARM® Cortex-A72 @ 2.0GHz ARM® Cortex-A53 @ 1.5GHz iOS / Android Mission 778S App controlPowered 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 (over SMB/CIFS) USB storage / flash drive / USB hard disk (Single-partition FAT32, exFAT) 2.23” High contrast OLED display Inputs: 1 x PC USB (USB Type-C), 1 x Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet1 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 Out1 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 supported via App streaming) DSD: DSD64, DSD128, DSD256(DoP), DSD512(PC USB) “If you’ve enjoyed our unboxings, found a new favourite product, or even just worked out how to get your gear back in the box — consider buying me a coffee (or a beer… or a whisky). We don’t get paid for making these videos if anything they cost us money; this is just our way of sharing cool gear and industry news. Your support keeps the unboxings flowing and the packaging tosses dramatic!” ☕ 🍺 🥃 Buy me a coffee / beer :: https://buymeacoffee.com/tlpchc Join us on our other platforms:- Facebook :: https://www.facebook.com/TLPCHC Instagram :: https://www.instagram.com/tlpchc Pinterest :: https://nz.pinterest.com/TLPCHC_TLPWLG Twitter :: https://www.twitter.com/tlpchc Tumblr :: https://thelisteningpost.tumblr.com WWW :: http://www.listeningpost.co.nz