The Redline Distribution team is excited to introduce to the UK the MiniVee X by subwoofer specialists Velodyne Acoustics, billed as a true 21st century bass r...
Legrand UK & Ireland has added internet protocol (IP) door entry systems to its Bticino range to help contractors meet the growing technical demands of lar...
European Audio Team E-Glo II hybrid tube design phono stage is now on sale in the UK.
Henley Audio has announced the immediate availability of the E-Glo II ...
CEDIA Launches CEDIA Online Learning, elevating online education for members. With a feature-rich design and expert-driven content, CEDIA’s new learning platfo...
The Anthem MRX SLM looks to redefine what an AV receiver can deliver in a compact form factor, offering installers a versatile solution for a range of AV insta...
Roon Nucleus One and Titan servers now available in the UK from Henley Audio.
Since its introduction in 2015, Roon has looked to transform the experience o...
As the year winds down, CEDIA notches advocacy wins and sets up an active 2025.
CEDIA, the Association for Smart Home Professionals, says it has documented ...
Bose Corporation, a company known for delivering premium audio experiences since its founding, has announced the acquisition of McIntosh Group, the parent comp...
Are four subs better than one? With more AVRs sporting four discrete subwoofer outputs, can quad-sub performance outweigh the backache, cabling and visual carn...
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.
