NAD’s new CI SA2-120 BluOS Streaming Amplifier packs amplified dual stereo hi-res streaming flexibility into a 1/3-width x 1U rack space!
NAD has been lever...
Procella Audio is set to make a significant impact at this year's CineEurope 2026, taking place in Barcelona from June 22-25, where the team will showcase its ...
Rako Controls is investing in a new Clerkenwell-based destination designed to support architects, designers, consultants, specifiers and installers with hands-...
Does enthusiasm for music and movies help the home cinema and luxury AV industry sell more systems?
Over more than 20 years in the home cinema and high-perf...
Can the home cinema and AV markets capitalise on the up-coming FIFA World Cup?
The World Cup kicks off this week and, given the political backdrop in the U...
The AWOL Valerion Pro 2 4K laser projector, previously introduced as the VisionMaster Pro 2 (and only available in Black), is receiving a colourful upgrade.
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Acoustic Energy has announced the launch of the AE Active, a new and improved version of its award-winning AE1 Active loudspeaker, featuring acoustic and aesth...
Shelly Group introduces two new additions to its growing IoT ecosystem: the Shelly Flood S Gen4 and Shelly PRO Sensor Add-on. Designed for both residential and...
JBL introduces successors to Project Everest and Project K2 at HIGH END Vienna 2026
HARMAN Luxury Audio Group announces the world debut of the all-new JBL S...
Artcoustic has introduced Mikro - a new ultra-compact loudspeaker platform engineered to deliver exceptional clarity, output and installation flexibility from ...
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.
