McIntosh’s new MC901 Dual Mono Amplifier has been uniquely designed as the ultimate solution for bi-amping high-performance loudspeakers.
The MC901 is two a...
iRoom has announced a Docking Station Solution for all iPad models with its new fixDock, surDock and iTop 10.2” and 10.5” iPad compatibility.
iRoom, manu...
iFi Audio announces the appointment of Armour Home as its official distribution partner for consumer retail in the UK.
Armour Home is both a manufacturer a...
Crestron has announced that it is shipping its wireless Horizon EX keypads and dimmers. Featuring matching dimmers and keypads, the new line of wall-box contro...
Technological Innovations Group (TIG) has announced a strategic partnership with Black Nova Ltd. Black Nova’s ARIA, ALBA and ANY collections of keypads seamles...
JBL Professional has launched new JBL DSi 2.0 Series cinema amplifiers, offering class-leading power output, state-of-the-art DSP and advanced networking capab...
CEDIA has announced Michael Sherman as the recipient of the 2019 CEDIA Young Professional of the Year award.
Michael is the owner and director of Henri, a ...
To celebrate its 40th anniversary, Focal has released the limited collection Symphonie 40th, which is a luxury case that comes complete with Utopia and Stellia...
Global 19-inch racking and flightcase hardware manufacturer, Penn Elcom has launched a timesaving and cost-effective new web app-based service for anyone wanti...
Martin Logan will make its Bristol Show debut in February 2020, courtesy of its new UK distributor, PMC Distribution UK, giving the country’s audiophiles their...
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.
