Mission LX Series LX-2 MkII Loudspeakers
The LX MKII Series is the latest in a long line of distinguished Mission loudspeakers, joining the multi-award winning speakers from the mid-level QX Series and the flagship ZX Series. LX MKII maintains the Mission trademark ‘Inverted Driver Geometry’ design, which means the path length between the drivers is optimised. Unique at this price-point, this arrangement allows the precision-tuned crossover to yield improved transient attack and astonishing detail.
Perfected over hundreds of hours of critical listening by Mission’s lead acoustic designer, Peter Comeau, Mission LX MKII utilises trickle-down innovations from the revered ZX series. Improvements in the famous Mission DiaDrive bass unit offer superior control of the low-frequency diaphragm while a refined high-frequency performance and a re-engineered cabinet bracing system further help create a loudspeaker system that outperforms its price-class.
Continuous Innovation
From over 40 years of British Hi-Fi heritage and experience, LX MKII is a representation of Mission’s non-stop pursuit of improvement and excellence.
One of the critical areas highlighted by the development of Mission ZX and QX models was the use of serrations in the driver surrounds to help scatter interfering reflections from localised surfaces to the dome and cone.
LX MKII now incorporates these serrations into the driver surrounds, adding further finesse to the drive unit outputs and providing a smoother frequency response.
With minor perturbations in the driver response ironed out, the crossover for each model has been optimised to take advantage of the improved performance
The result is that the LX MKII builds on the winning formula of the LX, both enhancing the clarity of midrange and treble detail and improving the micro-dynamics of the musical performance for an even more thrilling listener experience
Inverted Geometry Drive Design
Mission’s classic IDG (Inverted Driver Geometry) driver format positions the high frequency below the bass / midrange driver meaning the length of path is equalised so the sound waves coincide at the listener’s head height. A proprietary principle that improves ‘time alignment’ and thus transient performance in Mission speakers.
A New Start, With a New Finish
Standout new finish options follow the Mission mantra of fusing Hi-Fi heritage with contemporary design. LX MKII is beautifully finished in a choice of walnut pearl, and the latest Lux Black and Lux White matte finishes.
LX MKII is the epitome of affordable high-end audio, harnessing materials, techniques and technologies that you would only expect to find in other speakers costing many times the price
Whatever your choice of music, LX MKII will reproduce it with outstanding accuracy, detailing and realism, embodying Mission’s traditional adage since the 1970s
Mission 778x Integrated Amplifier
Over the past 45 years, Mission has become famed for loudspeakers that break the norms of price-point, technology and design. Yet, in its illustrious history, Mission was also responsible for some equally prolific hi-fi electronics.
Thus, the Mission 778X is a revisit of a classic Mission amplifier concept that was the Mission 778 – an affordable integrated amplifier that offered simplicity in operation but over-performed in the driving of loudspeakers.
Today’s Mission 778X maintains the influence of simplistic operation, large tractile controls, and a multitude of inputs. It’s a compact, ’80s inspired integrated amplifier that is fully equipped to meet the demands of modern music lovers, from vinyl fans to digital streamers. Modern twists, such as LED level indicators and all-encompassing connectivity options, make the 778X a truly contemporary integrated amplifier. Boasting a genuine 65 watts (@4 ohms) of power via an utterly modern and refined signal path, to standards akin to the exemplary standards to which Mission loudspeakers are developed.
That’s not all in terms of digital music facilitation. The 778X is also equipped with a high-performance ESS ES9018K2M Reference chip with ESS Technology’s 32-bit HyperStream architecture and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator. In the world of digital music files, this means the 778X offers class-leading, ultra-low noise digital audio file compatibility, with a sampling rate of up to 384kHz (PCM) and DSD256!
Equal in performance to standalone headphone amplifiers, beyond the price- class of this complete system, the design offers high-speed output signal transition thanks to a high slew rate. The result is a dynamic, detailed and engaging performance with all manner of headphone types.
Equal in performance to standalone headphone amplifiers, beyond the price- class of this complete system, the design offers high-speed output signal transition thanks to a high slew rate. The result is a dynamic, detailed and engaging performance with all manner of headphone types.
| Model | 778X |
| General Description | Digital-to-Analogue Converter, Stereo Amplifier |
| Design Philosophy and Core Technology | • Integrated Amplifier (45 watts @8 ohms, 65 watts @4 ohms)
• ESS Sabre32 ES9018K2M Reference Chip
• Ultra-low Noise Digital Audio File Compability (384kHz PCM, DSD256) • Bluetooth 5.0 (aptX / AAC) Support
• Dedicated High-performance, Low-noise MM Phono Stage
• Headphone AMP With High-speed Output Signal Transition
• USB Upgrade Support
• Large Tractile Controls With LED Level Indicators |
| Inputs | 1 x Coaxial, 2 x Toslink Optical, 1 x PC USB, 1 x Bluetooth (aptX/AAC),
2 x AUX,1 x RCA (Phono MM) |
| Outputs | 1 x Coaxial, 1 x Toslink Optical, 1 x RCA (PRE Out) |
| Sampling Frequency | Optical / Coaxial: 44.1kHz-192kHz;
PC USB:44.1kHz-384kHz(PCM) / DSD64, DSD128, DSD256 |
| Preamplifier Section | |
| Gain (max.) | +0dB (Line), +47dB (Phono MM) |
| Input Sensitivity | 540mV (Line, Volume = 0dB); 2.5mV (Phone MM, Volume = 0dB) |
| Input Impedance | 10K (AUX); 47K//100pF (Phono MM) |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <0.003% |
| Frequency Response (ref. 1kHz) | 20Hz-20kHz (±0.1dB) |
| PRE Output Level | 2.1Vrms (max.) |
| PRE Output SNR | >110dB (A-weighted) |
| DAC | |
| D to A Converter | ESS Sabre32 ES9018K2M |
| Resolution | 32-bit |
| Max. Sampling Frequency | Optical/Coaxial: 192kHz; |
| | USB: PCM 384kHz / 11.2896MHz (DSD256) |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | < 0.001% (1KHz @ 0dBFS) |
| Output level (0dBFS, 1KHz) | 2.1Vrms |
| Power Amplifier Section | |
| Gain | +31dB |
| Rated Power Output | 2x45W(@8ohms); 2 x 65W (@ 4 ohms) |
| Frequency Response (ref. 1kHz) | 20Hz-20KHz (± 0.5dB) |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <0.005% (30W / 8 ohms) |
| Input Sensitivity | 540mV (RCA AUX In); 2.5mV (Phono MM) |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) | >108dB (ref. 45W, A-weighted) |
| Crosstalk @1K | >80dB (ref.1W) |
| Standby Power Consumption | <0.5W |
| Headphone Amplifier | |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | < 0.01% (1kHz, 50mW ) |
| Output Impedance | 4.7 ohms |
| Load impedance | 20-600 ohms |
| General | |
| Dimensions (mm) (W x H x D) | 236x98x380.6 |
| Carton Size (mm) ( W X H X D) | 450x392x175 |
| Net Weight | 6.3kg |
| Finish | Black / Silver |
| Power requirements (depending on region) | 220-240V ~ 50/60Hz; 100-120V ~ 50/60Hz |
| Standard Accessories | Power Cord, Remote Control, User Manual, Antenna |
