We call the SI-1230 a Systems Integration Amplifier because it is a power amplifier specifically designed to solve the problems of interfacing with different brands and models of equipment, different acoustic environments in different rooms, and different kinds of applications: home theater, stereo, and background music. As you read this manual and become more familiar with the capabilities of the SI-1230 you’ll understand why its predecessor, the SI-1200, was selected Best New Product 1994 by Sound & Video Contractor Magazine and CEDIA (Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association). In addition, the SI-1200 also won the Consumer Electronics Show’s Innovations ‘95 Design and Engineering Award.