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Daniel J Sait

Precision And Power From Mark Levinson’s No 585

Combining innovative engineering with Mark Levinson’s striking design, the No 585 integrated amplifier is designed to deliver ultimate-quality music reproduction from analogue and digital sources, including computers and music servers....

The RDI Announces New Training Module For Installers

The pathway was designed after feedback from installers stating their desire to move into the higher technology areas associated with Connected Home technologies, but who did not have the basic knowledge to make this step....

More Expo From AWE

UK based distributor, AWE again opened its doors with its second Expo of the year. This event was to allow installers to experience its new cinema room and get up to date on company developments and product updates....

The TV Shield Expands Range

The Display Shield comes in the same three sizes as its TV focused cousin covering screens from 19in to 60in and uses the same strong materials....

Sonos Gives Installers A Boost

Sonos has launched what it calls its most powerful wireless accessory for the most challenging Wi-Fi conditions helping installers iron out issues with drop out and weak signal....

The Chord Company Launches Fresh Connections

The Chord Company has launched what it says is a game-changing new entry-level interconnect cable that introduces the company’s proprietary ARAY techniques at a very affordable price....

Arcam Goes Solo Once Again

A decade after the introduction of Arcam’s high-performance, but compact Hi-Fi and home cinema systems were launched, the company is looking to offer the same level of performance with its new Solo bar and sub, designed to offer TV, music and movie sound at a quality level previously only possible from large separate components....

AWE Expo Opens Its Doors

AWE has announced that it will be opening its doors on November 18-20 for its second expo of the year...

Ideaworks Combines With Elipson Audio In Showroom Show-Piece

As part of an initiative to showcase cutting edge acoustic technologies and fabrics at its ‘Acoustics Season’ scheduled to run until January 2015, the Elipson Sound Tree was first presented at Milano’s Triennale during Design Week...

Daniel J Sait

Editor-In-Chief

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.