Would love to test the new Panasonic SC-ZT1 system

It's a bit disappointing to see the lack of distribution this system has in the market almost 9 months after its launch at CES.  No doubt the unconventional system configuration and the terrible price point have hurt what could otherwise be a slick wireless home theater success story.

Just read some of the forums, the buyers that the ZT1 appeals to have spoken.  HTIB buyers hate the plenitude of crappy little speaker strung about, and soundbar buyers out there miss out on true surround audio, but at US$1799.00, the ZT1 ain't going to compete well.  It's a shame too because the wireless home theater makers have been sorely under-utilizing the benefits of wireless, but not so with the ZT1.  The head-unit can be placed anywhere in the home theater.  (In my case, it would want to be in the back of the room near my cable hookup and the Panasonic projector I have.  My current challenge is not being able to get multi-channel audio up to the front of the room where I am using my existing HT receiver.  The ZT1 would allow me to replace all my current nonsense... it's absolutely PERFECT for this use case.)

Unfortunately, I am not going to spend 1800 bucks in this market.  I'll wait for a price reduction, or a demo system...

Which brings me to my last point.  For any product that offers a new approach to satisfying a set of customer problems, the marketers absolutely have to educate the market and get the word out.  The Panasonic product page is pathetic, there is nary a informative review to be found via Google, and that lack of sell-through due to terrible launch pricing means trusted sites like Amazon or Best Buy are not carrying the product and so will leave curious consumers short on early adopter testimonials.  These are travesties for a new product launch.  But it's one I am willing to do my part to help address if they need it.

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[Richard Spedding]

There is one consumer review from amazon and that only gave it 1 t of 5 stars due to impracticablity of placement and that was so disapointing as I was quite intrigued by it.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/B001Y8W2IU/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1