Gainlab Special Bundle: a free Auditor headphone amp with any Gainlab rack unit

From September 21 to October 21 inclusive, Gainlab Audio is being rather generous: buy any of the brand's rack units and the Auditor headphone amplifier comes free. New, demo or B-stock, every unit qualifies.

What does a free Auditor get you?

The Auditor is Gainlab's studio headphone amplifier in 500-series format. It has just been named a finalist at the 2027 NAMM TEC Awards, no small feat for such a compact module. On the front panel you'll find a large volume knob, two LED ladders showing input level and the power delivered to your headphones, a mute switch, a mono switch and protection indicators.

Sold on its own for €399 incl. VAT (€332.50 excl. VAT), it's added to your order for free, with no promo code and nothing else to do.

Which units qualify

Gainlab's entire rack range is part of the offer. Here are the models available at Cool Kids Audio, with their current prices:

• Dictator, pentode vari-mu compressor: €2,634 incl. VAT (€2,195.00 excl. VAT)
• Dictator DM, dual mono version: €2,699 incl. VAT (€2,249.17 excl. VAT)
• Dictator DM (B-Stock): €2,124 incl. VAT (€1,770.00 excl. VAT)
• Governor, dual-slope valve optical compressor: €3,259 incl. VAT (€2,715.83 excl. VAT)
• Empress, 2x3-band tube EQ: €2,799 incl. VAT (€2,332.50 excl. VAT)
• Wizard, stereo valve saturator: €3,438 incl. VAT (€2,865.00 excl. VAT)
• Bishop, all-tube channel strip: €2,859 incl. VAT (€2,382.50 excl. VAT)
• Lieutenant, monitor controller: €3,028 incl. VAT (€2,523.33 excl. VAT)

Applicable VAT may vary depending on your status (private or business customer) and the delivery country.

Now's the time to take the plunge

If you've been torn between the thick character of the Dictator, the smooth optical touch of the Governor or the colour of the Wizard, this is your cue: you walk away with a machine handmade in Budapest, plus a reference headphone amp to check your moves up close. For mastering or mixing, it's a pairing that makes sense.

Not sure which model suits your setup best? Drop us a line, we're happy to help.

Availability

Offer valid from September 21 to October 21, 2026 inclusive, on any Gainlab Audio rack unit purchased at coolkidsaudio.com.