Cortex
VIP Cinemas, a division of Cortex Brands LLC, will showcase the
Dolby CP850-C Audio Processor as part of a Sound Room experience using Pro
Audio Technol...
The Magic
of the movies is bringing smiles to seriously ill children – with the opening
of a brand-new accessible cinema at a Chorley hospice.
Now
children...
In the fast-moving word of AV and home cinema installation, Pulse Cinemas says it is constantly updating its ranges, communications and pricing structures to m...
Nakymatone of Canada,
maker of what their UK distributor says are arguably the world’s clearest
sounding and easiest-to-fit plaster over speakers, has added a ...
Following a decent reception for its MA252 hybrid integrated amp, McIntosh announces the MA352 Amplifier.
The product follows the same hybrid design approa...
Automation
platform Savant has refined its Partners
in Excellence program, providing integrators and their clients with a
comprehensive selection of best-in-cl...
Legrand AV
Residential Solutions has announced its line-up for CEDIA Expo 2019, taking place Sept. 12-14
at the Colorado Convention Centre in Denver. On Stand ...
At CEDIA Expo 2019,
attendees will have the opportunity to experience Meridian’s range of High-Resolution
audio systems in action with Barco Residential on boo...
In EI's latest review, our intrepid trade reviewer, Richard Stevenson, takes a deep dive into the Meridian DSP520.2 in-wall loudspeaker. Do they reach new heig...
Redline has announced that it is now the official distributor for the entire Custom Install range of loudspeakers from high-quality Canadian manufacturer, Tote...
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.
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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.
