Our intrepid trade-focused reviewer Richard Stevenson gets his hands – and eyes – on the much-anticipated Sony Bravia 9 (VPL-XW8100ES) projector.
Sony’s pr...
Innovative outdoor kiosks and digital displays by Peerless-AV have modernised the zoo’s operations while preserving its historic charm and the well-being of an...
Chord Company, celebrating 40 years of UK manufacturing (1985-2025), is set for a standout presence at the Bristol Hi-Fi Show with new product launches, live d...
HARMAN Luxury Audio Group is pleased to announce its participation in the 2025 Bristol Hi-Fi Show, which will take place from Friday, February 21 to Sunday, Fe...
Pro-Ject has released details of the Colourful Audio System 2 and Colourful Audio System E created to be ready-made setups for vinyl fans.
Pro-Ject Audio Sy...
The new Lightware website offers enhanced navigation and new features designed to serve AV professionals and partners.
Lightware, a player in connectivity s...
Steinway Lyngdorf has introduced the BWS-210, a high-performance in-wall woofer designed for Steinway & Sons speaker installations requiring the most shall...
Easy install, easy life: Q Acoustics E300A is a voice-controlled, installed Hi-Fi amplifier designed to be the heart of a smart home ecosystem.
British audi...
Audiologic, UK distributor and audio solutions provider, marks 20 years in the AV industry with a move to new facilities and an expanded team to support its gr...
Nice has launched the Gefen Gen3 AVoIP product line, designed to enhance AV distribution over IP with scalable, high-performance solutions.
The Gefen Gen3 A...
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.
