Mission 778CDT CD Transport

Mission 778CDT CD Transport

The Mission 778CDT is a purpose-built CD transport engineered for listeners who demand absolute digital accuracy, ultra-low jitter performance, and true musical integrity. Designed to partner seamlessly with the Mission 778X Integrated Amplifier and 778S Network Streamer, the 778CDT CD Transport completes the Mission 778 Series as a dedicated, digital-first source component.

Where many CD players compromise with built-in DACs and unnecessary circuitry, the Mission 778CDT focuses on one task only: delivering a clean, bit-perfect digital signal to your DAC. The result is purer sound, superior timing, and a more emotionally engaging listening experience.

A Return to True CD Transport Design

Following the success of the Mission 778X, the Mission 778CDT carries the same design philosophy into CD playback. Compact, powerful, and meticulously engineered, it reflects Mission’s heritage of delivering high-performance hi-fi at exceptional value.

Precision Transport and Servo Control

Every element of the 778CDT CD Transport is optimised for stability and accuracy. Its custom disc mechanism and advanced servo control system ensure smooth rotation, precise tracking, and robust error correction, extracting every last detail from your CD collection.

Ultra-Low Jitter TCXO Clocking

At the heart of the Mission 778CDT lies a temperature-compensated crystal oscillator (TCXO), providing an exceptionally stable master clock. This dramatically reduces jitter at the SPDIF output, allowing your DAC to perform at its best with enhanced clarity, soundstage precision, and timing accuracy.

Flexible Digital Connectivity

Digital outputs include both coaxial and optical SPDIF, making the Mission 778CDT compatible with a wide range of external DACs, including the high-quality internal DAC found in the Mission 778X Integrated Amplifier.

Isolated Power Architecture

True to Mission’s no-nonsense engineering approach, the 778CDT CD Transport employs independent low-noise power regulation for the transport mechanism, laser assembly, decoder circuitry, and master clock. This electrical isolation minimises interference and preserves signal purity from disc to output.

USB Digital Playback Support

In addition to traditional CD playback, the Mission 778CDT supports USB-HDD playback, allowing direct access to locally stored music files. Supported formats include FLAC, WAV, MP3, WMA, and APE, all handled with the same precision clocking and low-noise architecture as CD playback.

Designed to Match the Mission 778 Series

With its stackable heritage design, the Mission 778CDT visually and physically complements the 778X Integrated Amplifier and 778S Network Streamer. An enhanced full-function remote control is included, offering extended control across the entire Mission 778 Series for effortless system operation.

Misison 778CDT CD Transport Specification:

• Model: Mission 778CDT
• Type: CD Transport
• Digital Outputs: 1 × Coaxial, 1 × Optical
• Sampling Rate: 44.1kHz
• Frequency Response: 20Hz–20kHz (±0.01dB)
• Output Impedance: 75Ω
• USB File Systems: FAT16 / FAT32 / exFAT
• Supported Formats: WAV, MP3, WMA, AAC, FLAC, APE
• Standby Power Consumption: <0.5W
• Dimensions (W × H × D): 236 × 96 × 357mm
• Weight: 5.04kg
• Finishes: Silver / Black