With new demonstration facilities at the ready, Habitech says it will help integrators and their customers get the most from CI-oriented TV lines from Samsung....
Combining Smart CI Solutions with NAD performance, the company’s sixteen- channel powerhouse promises reliability, stability and installer-friendly features.
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Midwich, specialist audio visual (AV) distributor, has announced an agreement as sole AV distributor in the UK and Ireland with long-term partner Atlona, globa...
PMC speakers take left, right and centre stage in helping craft the first Immersive Audio album in Dolby Atmos Music from electronic pioneers, Yello.
Swiss ...
Sony has announced the expansion of its 360 Reality Audio services and product offerings, including adding new video streaming capabilities and content creatio...
Unlocking DTS:X Pro on all ISP MK2 and adding game-changing Expert Bass Management to all ISP generations, is now available for download from the company’s web...
A virtual CES show this means its time for some of the biggest brands on the planet to into their new wares, one of the first out of the blocks in Harman with ...
TSP & Nordic Smart Spaces Create Beautiful Music At Icelandic Ocean Villa With Amina and Savant.
Nordic Smart Spaces, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bosto...
What follows is an official statement from Crestron.
It’s with great sadness that we announce the passing of Fred Bargetzi, our CTO and dear friend.
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A Meridian Cinema that delivers high performance audio on a modest budget was delivered for this previously unloved box-room.
With the support of Meridian A...
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.
