L-Acoustics Creations and C SEED Reach New Heights with Maunakea, the Pinnacle of Home Entertainment Technology.
When C SEED revealed the very first video o...
McIntosh is proud to introduce its iconic sonic quality in the new RS150 Wireless Loudspeaker and RS250 Wireless Loudspeaker System.
The RS150 is a use...
Lyngdorf Audio launches range of seven custom installation speakers and a new boundary woofer.
In an interesting move from this maker, Lyngdorf Audio has an...
EI takes a tour of this high-performance and very plush home cinema project in the company of Angus Murray, Projects Director at New Wave AV.
For over 18 ye...
The Velodyne MicroVee X is now shipping from Redline, this new evolution in compact bass delivery builds on the success of the MicroVee story by adding perform...
An overhaul of the X Series with three new X+ Series models including the company’s first THX Dominus Certified 15-inch X15+ has been announced by M&K...
Crestron has announced an extension to the submissions deadline for this year’s Crestron Europe Integration Awards. The final day for entries is now Frida...
38 Partners will receive awards at the inaugural Snap One Partner Party taking place at the Poble Espanyol Museum on the 3rd of February 7-10 pm.
Snap One, ...
Habitech, value-added distributor to residential and commercial CI has said it is proud to be adding the StormAudio brand of cinema processing and amplificatio...
If proof were needed that PMC’s Custom Install (ci) series speakers are the perfect choice for home theatre installations, then the number of systems...
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.
