Best Expander Modules 2026
Top-rated expander modules 2026 - expert picks for every budget and skill level
Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026
#1
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4.5/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Squarp Instruments xp32
Professional Systems
Complex Setups
Extended Control
Key Feature:
• Space-efficient system growth
✓ PROS
- • Space-efficient system growth
- • Expand capabilities of main modules
✗ CONS
- • Requires specific main module
- • Limited standalone functionality
Squarp Instruments xp32Eurorack ModuleExpander for Hermod+ sequencer Art.#577702# (not included)Extends Hermod+ with 32...
⭐
4.5/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 618806
$637
#2
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4.9/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Befaco Hexpander
by
Befaco
Modular Growth
Complex Setups
Extended Control
Key Feature:
• Maintain consistent sound character
✓ PROS
- • Often cost-effective expansion
- • Add functionality without redundancy
✗ CONS
- • May become obsolete if main module changes
- • Documentation may be scattered
Befaco HexpanderEurorack ModuleExtension for the Hexmix by BefacoExtends each Hexmix channel with 3 AUX sends...
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4.9/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 466974
$366
#3
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4.8/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Der Mann mit der Maschine X7 Expander
Complex Setups
Additional Outputs
Extended Control
Key Feature:
• Expand capabilities of main modules
✓ PROS
- • Maintain consistent sound character
- • Expand capabilities of main modules
✗ CONS
- • Requires specific main module
- • Can create dependency chains
Der Mann mit der Maschine X7 ExpanderEurorack ModuleExpands Droid Master (art. #542913#not included) with MIDI in/out...
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4.8/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 542937
$251
#4
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4.7/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Der Mann mit der Maschine M4 Motor Fader Unit
Complex Setups
Extended Control
Professional Systems
Key Feature:
• Expand capabilities of main modules
✓ PROS
- • Add functionality without redundancy
- • Often cost-effective expansion
✗ CONS
- • Requires specific main module
- • May become obsolete if main module changes
Der Mann mit der Maschine M4 Motor Fader UnitEurorack ModuleExpands the Droid Master (Art.#542913#) by 4 motorised...
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4.7/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 555096
$527
#5
⭐
4.8/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
XAOC Devices Hrad
by
XAOC Devices
Extended Control
Complex Setups
Additional Outputs
Key Feature:
• Expand capabilities of main modules
✓ PROS
- • Space-efficient system growth
- • Expand capabilities of main modules
✗ CONS
- • May become obsolete if main module changes
- • Can create dependency chains
XAOC Devices HradEurorack ModuleExpander for Praga Mixer module (art. #444493# - not included)4 CV inputs for Aux A/B2...
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4.8/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 466608
$285
#6
⭐
4.6/5
(36 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Intellijel Designs Tete
Extended Control
Modular Growth
Professional Systems
Key Feature:
• Add functionality without redundancy
✓ PROS
- • Space-efficient system growth
- • Often cost-effective expansion
✗ CONS
- • Documentation may be scattered
- • Limited standalone functionality
Intellijel Designs TêteEurorack ModuleExpander for the Tetrapad by Intellijel (available under Article Nr #440071#...
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4.6/5
(36 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 480747
$350
#7
⭐
4.7/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
XAOC Devices Rostock
by
XAOC Devices
Modular Growth
Additional Outputs
Professional Systems
Key Feature:
• Often cost-effective expansion
✓ PROS
- • Add functionality without redundancy
- • Expand capabilities of main modules
✗ CONS
- • Can create dependency chains
- • May become obsolete if main module changes
XAOC Devices RostockEurorack ModuleBinary Data PipelinePart of the Leibniz subsystem (can be combined with Drezno and...
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4.7/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 567991
$284
#8
⭐
5.0/5
(22 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Der Mann mit der Maschine G8 Expander
Professional Systems
Complex Setups
Modular Growth
Key Feature:
• Often cost-effective expansion
✓ PROS
- • Often cost-effective expansion
- • Space-efficient system growth
✗ CONS
- • Can create dependency chains
- • May become obsolete if main module changes
Der Mann mit der Maschine G8 ExpanderEurorack ModuleExpands Droid Master (art. #542913#not included) by 8 jacks which...
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5.0/5
(22 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 542936
$163
#9
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4.9/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Expert Sleepers ESX-8CV mk2
Modular Growth
Extended Control
System Expansion
Key Feature:
• Expand capabilities of main modules
✓ PROS
- • Maintain consistent sound character
- • Add functionality without redundancy
✗ CONS
- • Limited standalone functionality
- • Requires specific main module
Expert Sleepers ESX-8CV mk2Eurorack ModuleCV extension for ES-4ES-40 or ES-5 module8 CV outputs 3.5 mm mini jack DC...
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4.9/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 443426
$208
#10
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4.7/5
(36 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
XAOC Devices Bohumin
by
XAOC Devices
System Expansion
Extended Control
Modular Growth
Key Feature:
• Maintain consistent sound character
✓ PROS
- • Often cost-effective expansion
- • Maintain consistent sound character
✗ CONS
- • Documentation may be scattered
- • Limited standalone functionality
XAOC Devices BohuminEurorack moduleExpander for XAOC Devices Ostrawa (Art.#567989#)Expands Ostrawa with a second stereo...
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4.7/5
(36 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 567990
$285
#11
⭐
4.6/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Der Mann mit der Maschine E4 Controller
Additional Outputs
System Expansion
Professional Systems
Key Feature:
• Add functionality without redundancy
✓ PROS
- • Maintain consistent sound character
- • Space-efficient system growth
✗ CONS
- • Limited standalone functionality
- • Requires specific main module
Der Mann mit der Maschine E4 ControllerEurorack ModuleExpands Droid Master (Art. #542913#) with 4 freely assignable...
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4.6/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 584541
$185
#12
⭐
4.7/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
XAOC Devices Deva
by
XAOC Devices
Additional Outputs
Modular Growth
Extended Control
Key Feature:
• Maintain consistent sound character
✓ PROS
- • Expand capabilities of main modules
- • Maintain consistent sound character
✗ CONS
- • Can create dependency chains
- • May become obsolete if main module changes
XAOC Devices DevaEurorack moduleExpander for XAOC Devices Timiszoara (Art. 544392)Two analog feedback loops (for left...
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4.7/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 567992
$197
#13
⭐
4.8/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Der Mann mit der Maschine P10 Controller
Professional Systems
Complex Setups
System Expansion
Key Feature:
• Expand capabilities of main modules
✓ PROS
- • Space-efficient system growth
- • Maintain consistent sound character
✗ CONS
- • Requires specific main module
- • May become obsolete if main module changes
Der Mann mit der Maschine P10 ControllerEurorack ModuleExpands Droid Master (Art. 542913not included) by 2 large and 8...
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4.8/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 542955
$113
#14
⭐
4.6/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Der Mann mit der Maschine B32 Controller
Modular Growth
Extended Control
Professional Systems
Key Feature:
• Expand capabilities of main modules
✓ PROS
- • Maintain consistent sound character
- • Space-efficient system growth
✗ CONS
- • Limited standalone functionality
- • Can create dependency chains
Der Mann mit der Maschine B32 ControllerEurorack ModuleExpands Droid Master (art. #542913#not included) by 32...
⭐
4.6/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 542949
$295
#15
⭐
4.7/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Intellijel Designs CVx 1U
Professional Systems
Additional Outputs
Complex Setups
Key Feature:
• Maintain consistent sound character
✓ PROS
- • Often cost-effective expansion
- • Maintain consistent sound character
✗ CONS
- • May become obsolete if main module changes
- • Requires specific main module
Intellijel Designs CVx 1UExtension SetFor the MIDI 1U module by Intellijel (available under Article Nr #505285# (not...
⭐
4.7/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 505286
$204
How to Choose the Best Expander Modules
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced expander modules typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
