Our trade-focused reviewer Richard Stevenson takes a listen to the Meridian Ellipse stand-alone music system.
In a world full of affordable one-box streami...
CYP Europe and Genesis HTA combine to bring smarter AV solutions to European homes.
A new partnership that makes CYP’s AV solutions more accessible to resid...
CEDIA Unveils Innovative Updates for the 2025 Education Conference at CEDIA Expo. Expert-led sessions allow technicians to upskill, owners to grow their busine...
Richard Stevenson, our trade-focused reviewer, plays host to the REL T/9x SE subwoofer, a colourful addition to the bass specialist’s line up.
In a world wh...
Qobuz unveils its average payout per stream – confirmed by a leading firm – a first in the music streaming industry.
Qobuz, the pioneering platform for high...
Rithum expands smart home capabilities with new Video Intercom solution for Rithum Switch Pro.
Rithum, the award-winning smart home control company, is exci...
Atonemo unveils the Streamplayer, billed as the future of smart audio for every speaker.
Atonemo is looking to redefine how we experience sound, starting wi...
A modern classic for today’s vinyl enthusiast, the Ortofon MC 90X is now available.
Ortofon A/S, the Danish pick-up cartridge specialists, has relaunched a ...
Cine 1 and Cine Play 1 Leica home cinema projectors are now available through Invision and Pulse Cinemas, adding to the extensive range of high-end audio visua...
Legrand UK & Ireland is furthering its commitment to supporting electrical contractors with the launch of its new online training portal.
Developed to p...
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.
