Focal’s Kanta No2 loudspeaker is now available in a choice of two new colourways: Carrara White and Black Lacquer/Walnut.
Ideal for minimalist modern interi...
Britain’s hi-fi stores are opening their doors once again this week, following an extended lockdown period. Like other shops and public-facing retailers, hi-fi...
New from Zennio is the NarrowDIM X4, a four-channel universal dimmer. The manufacturer aimed to release this at Light & Building, but due to the pandemic Z...
Just in time for summer, Sonos Move, the brand’s portable smart speaker, is now available in a new colour, an ultra-light grey called Lunar White.
Billed As...
The Lighting Designer (TLD) software has launched - a new cloud-based design and specification tool that aims to revolutionise the lighting design industry and...
The Magico M9 begins shipping in Q4 2020. The UK RRP is officially ‘price on application’ but is expected to be in the region of £840,000 inc. VAT per pai...
TP Vision has announced that it will introduce new Philips TV & audio products that wirelessly connect and work together using DTS Play-Fi.
TP Vision re...
Atlantic Technology has released the SKAA wireless subwoofers for the CI channel. Compact and slim, two models are available - each the perfect complement to a...
New TMAC thermal tech from Dahua can help to break the inertia of lockdown.
Today businesses and organisations everywhere are reaching for the tech that can...
Naim Audio has announced native Qobuz support for its Mu-so 2nd Generation family of wireless speakers. Enabled via a free over-the-air firmware upgrade, the i...
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.
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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.
