Sound United LLC has terminated its proposed acquisition of Onkyo Corporation’s consumer audio division, including the Onkyo, Pioneer, Pioneer Elite and Integr...
Available in the UK from December 1st 2019, Simaudio’s new MOON 680D streaming DAC is designed to ‘expand and redefine the expectations of digital music playba...
Gira solutions were recently installed aboard luxury houseboat, Punta de Mar - the first floating hotel penthouse of its kind in Spain, offering exclusive gues...
QED has announced the release of its QED Reference XT40i speaker cable, QED Performance Audio 40i interconnect and QED XT25 Bi-Wire speaker cable.
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Revel has announced the addition of three new models to its lineup of Performa Beryllium loudspeakers, expanding the existing range into a family of five. The ...
Invision has announced its latest event, Wireless Unleashed. Taking place on October 22, this new showcase will feature the very best of Invision’s wireless br...
EI spoke with John Bagby, MD of Paradigm, Anthem, and Martin Logan brands to get the inside track on the past present and future of these high-performance audi...
One of the most innovative high-performance speaker brands on the planet, James Loudspeaker had a busy CEDIA Expo with the big news of a plan to be purchased b...
ARCAM has announced no less than seven new models, further expanding its HDA line and offering possibilities to music and movie fans alike. Three ARCAM AVRs br...
Zyxel announces the release of AiShield, a powerful cybersecurity add-on service for Multy X and Multy Plus designed to protect home, SOHO, and small business...
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.
