AudioQuest Niagara 1200 AC Power Conditioner

The Niagara 1200 by AudioQuest brings the benefits of highly optimised power management to more music lovers, replacing the amazingly well-received Niagara 1000.

The most obvious difference between the Niagara 1000 and 1200, other than the 1200’s 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.

Designed by Garth Powell, the Niagara 1200 embodies the very same design philosophy and incorporates the same patented technology found in its larger siblings, but packs it into a smaller, sleeker enclosure — at a fraction of the price.

Much like the larger Niagara models, the Niagara 1200 uses ultra-low resistance solid-core wiring optimised for low-noise directionality, capacitor forming technologies that vastly improve linearity and minimise distortion, and low-impedance AC inlet and outlet contacts with heavy silver plating over high-purity Beryllium Copper for superior noise dissipation.

Similarly, Niagara 1200 features our non-sacrificial surge protection, patented Ground-Noise Dissipation technology, and over-voltage shutdown. The Niagara 1200’s non-sacrificial protection circuits ensure that your system is thoroughly protected from AC surges and spikes, and the Niagara 1200 protects itself — no damage, no down time. Set it and forget it.

The Niagara 1200 employs AudioQuest’s patented Ground-Noise Dissipation and Linear Noise-Dissipation Technology and fits seven high-performance outlets into its sleek cabinet-friendly chassis. Input current maximum capacity is 15 amps RMS in the 1200.

Features

• Redesigned, smaller, sleeker, better cable management, more positioning options.
• Non-sacrificial surge protection.
• Ground-Noise Dissipation + Linear Noise Dissipation technology.
• Seven high-performance outlets.

Specifications

• Level-X Linear Noise-Dissipation Technology: More than 19 octaves of AC differential filtering (20 kHz – 1 gHz in excess of 24 dB) with linear response, optimized for varying line and load impedance.
• Patented Ground-Noise Dissipation (All outlets): 2 banks of direction-controlled ground-noise dissipation.
• Non-Sacrificial Surge Protection: Withstands multiple AC surges and spikes up to 6000 V / 3000 A without sustaining damage — sonically non-invasive.
• Maximum RMS Input Current: 15 Amps (RMS)
• Outlets: Source (5); High-Current (2)
• Dimensions: 19.4" W x 3.2 H" x 7.5" D
• Weight: 8.16 kg.

More Information

• Niagara 1200, by AudioQuest