Niagara 1200 brings the benefits of highly optimised power management to far more music lovers and replaces the amazingly well-received Niagara 1000.The most obvious difference between the Niagaras 1000 and 1200 other than the 1200s gorgeous textured bright finish are the more universally useful shape and surprisingly substantial weight. The 1200 can now sit on a shelf like a component with all the in and out cables in the back. It can be used face down with the outlets in the air fitting much better in the space between furniture and the wall. And the 1200 is designed to stand on one end.