Tateside brings aesthetic and experience-focused AV solutions to newly opened Mollie’s and Soho House Manchester, part of the historic Granada Studios building...
One of the more interesting conversations in audio over the last few years has been the return of vinyl. Turntables are back, record shops are thriving and man...
At the heart of that transformation is what AVPro says is the world’s largest single-site 10G SDVoE AV-over-IP network.
It is true that EI does not normally...
Kaleidescape has announced the launch of the new Strato K movie player, a flagship product that introduces native 8K movie playback and a new higher-fidelity v...
In recent weeks, EI has been exploring the potential uplift the FIFA World Cup could deliver for the home cinema sector. Many argue that sporting events have l...
Tangent has expanded its revitalised Spectrum loudspeaker range with the introduction of the new Spectrum II X5 Active BT, a compact active loudspeaker system ...
Posting to Reddit, Tom confirmed work has been underway to introduce improvements to the consumer-facing part of the Sonos app.
“We’ve been working thro...
One of the questions EI has been asking recently is whether installers should think about their role a little differently.
Traditionally, the relationship h...
Qobuz has reported revenue growth of 45.7% in 2025, significantly outperforming the global paid music streaming market, which grows by 8.8% over the same perio...
Monitor Audio has announced the launch of the Radius Series 4G, a reinvention of one of the company’s compact speaker ranges.
The redesigned series is built...
Daniel J Sait is a seasoned media leader and journalist who shapes the editorial vision of Essential Install as its Editor‑in‑Chief and serves as European Editorial Director at All Things Media News, the specialist publisher behind Essential Install, Electrical Contracting News and Data Centre and Networking News. In these roles, he combines deep editorial insight with a strategic understanding of the smart home, luxury AV and home cinema sectors, guiding coverage that informs, inspires and connects professional installers and integrators across the UK and Europe.
With an extensive portfolio that spans trade and mainstream technology coverage, Daniel’s work appears regularly in Essential Install and has featured across wider platforms including key trade and consumer titles, reflecting his commitment to elevating industry discourse while spotlighting innovation, best practice and emerging trends.
Under his editorial leadership, Essential Install has continued to expand its reach and influence, delivering targeted news, product insights, event coverage and thought leadership that supports the professional community responsible for bringing cutting‑edge AV, automation and luxury living technology into homes and commercial spaces. Daniel’s direction emphasises clarity, relevance and trade‑first reporting, helping integrators stay ahead in a rapidly evolving market.
A respected voice within the AV and smart home ecosystem, he actively engages with industry events and major trade shows, shaping conversations around technology adoption, installer education and business growth. His editorial stewardship reinforces Essential Install’s mission to serve as the definitive source of industry news and insight for integrators, manufacturers, distributors and allied professionals.
Daniel brings both strategic editorial leadership and a journalist’s eye for detail to every issue of Essential Install, ensuring the publication remains essential reading for the trade.
Before launching Essential Install in 2009, Daniel spent over two decades in the trenches of AV and Hi-Fi trade press editing titles such as Television Magazine, Custom Installer and Inside Hi-Fi.
