With the hospitality and retail sectors opening once again, operators are looking for ways to enhance the experience for those visiting their establishments. U...
Balanced Audio Technology’s hybrid integrated amplifier balances extraordinary power with exquisite tube finesse says its creator.
Karma-AV has announced th...
In light of the relaxation in pandemic lockdown restrictions which now sees groups of up to 30 people able to socialise outdoors, technology integrators can ca...
Mitchell & Brown has unveiled what the company says is its strongest TV line-up to date, backed by unrivalled customer support and seven-year warranties ac...
B2BAV is described as a first for the professional home technology industry - a new, service-based marketplace which allows users to upload their experienced s...
UK distributor Redline says the Totem Acoustic Kin Play series of active speakers offer installers a fantastic option that mixes traditional Hi-Fi approaches w...
Fine Sounds UK, the country’s McIntosh and Sonus faber distributor, is set to become bigger than ever as it expands its headquarters in Fife, Scotland, to hous...
Billed as the UK’s largest multi-brand experience centre, Innovation House, home to Midwich Group brands including from the Invision stable is now open.
Mid...
Experienced installer and CI operator, Paul Kasler is also Director of Aura Air Limited, a company which is offering abilities in the area of clean air product...
For a unique, personalised experience and in a response to the expectations of customers seeking high-end stereo and home cinema installations, Focal is rollin...
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.
