{"product_id":"gainlab-dictator-dm-b-stock","title":"Gainlab Dictator DM (B-Stock)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB-Stock offer — very limited quantities\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eOfficial Gainlab Audio B-Stock unit, inspected by the manufacturer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMay show slight cosmetic marks, with no impact whatsoever on operation or performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eThis is not a second-hand item: the unit is complete, in its original packaging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e25% off the usual retail price.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eThe price shown includes 20% VAT, as for a brand-new product.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eOffer valid from 15 to 30 August 2026, while stocks last.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9b046f;\"\u003eOur take\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Possibly the most affordable vari-mu compressor on the market. It is still very well built, with genuinely good valves and quality components. Great for tracking, mixing and mastering. Very sensitive to gain-staging, it can be subtle or turn into a full-on saturation unit.\"\u003cem\u003e - Victor Malvolti\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVari-Mu stereo valve compressor, dual-mono\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dictator is a valve dynamics compressor that revisits the design of famous vari-mu units. It works on the same principle as the legendary Fairchild 670 and Gates STA-Level, as well as more contemporary takes on the \"variable-mu\" design. The custom-designed bypass circuitry is a proprietary solution called \"mu-follower\". Both compressor channels can operate in sync across the entire range of the transition curve, delivering very smooth gain reduction. The timing parameters and saturation character recall the great classics of the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDifferences between versions (stereo and dual-mono)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGainlab offers 3 versions of the Dictator:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDictator: linked stereo operation only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDictator Graphite: limited edition of the Dictator - only the finish changes (black for the \"graphite\" version)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDictator DM: linked and unlinked stereo operation (this version is therefore slightly more expensive)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The Dictator is a very impressive first offering from Gainlab Audio, and delivers a convincing take on a valve compression classic, along with a well thought-out feature set.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.soundonsound.com\/reviews\/gainlab-audio-dictator\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/5615\/5715\/files\/logo_480x480.jpg?v=1693379457\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LL9Iovf71D0?si=qDLrGnCTYeXmCcKA\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gainlab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54718578688323,"sku":"GAINLABDICTATORDMBSTOCK","price":2124.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/5615\/5715\/products\/gainlab-dictator-dual-mono-464067.png?v=1697305736","url":"https:\/\/coolkidsaudio.com\/en\/products\/gainlab-dictator-dm-b-stock","provider":"Cool Kids Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}