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Best Filter Modules Under $200 2025

Affordable filter modules under $200 - great value without compromising quality

Last updated: October 22, 2025 • Next update: October 29, 2025

PRICE RANGES: Under $100 Under $200 Under $300 Under $500 Under $800
SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced
GENRES & STYLES: For Sound Shaping For Frequency Control For Tonal Character For Classic Synthesis For Audio Processing For Subtractive Synthesis
BRANDS: Doepfer Erica Synths Behringer Tiptop Audio AJH Synth ADDAC
Bastl Instruments Cinnamon - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#1

Bastl Instruments Cinnamon

by Bastl Instruments
Classic Synthesis Audio Processing Tonal Character
Key Feature:
• CV control over frequency and resonance
✓ PROS
  • • Multiple filter types and characters
  • • CV control over frequency and resonance
✗ CONS
  • • May need multiple types for variety
  • • Can be expensive for quality filters

Bastl Instruments CinnamonEurorack ModuleAnalogue multimode filterControls for filter frequency and resonanceCharacter...

⭐ 4.5/5 (14 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 563232
$193
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Endorphin.es Squawk Dirty To Me - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#2

Endorphin.es Squawk Dirty To Me

by Endorphin.es
Classic Synthesis Tonal Character Subtractive Synthesis
Key Feature:
• Multiple filter types and characters
✓ PROS
  • • Create classic synthesizer sounds
  • • Shape and color synthesized sounds
✗ CONS
  • • May need multiple types for variety
  • • Character differences subtle to beginners

Endorphin.es Squawk Dirty To MeEurorack ModuleStereo filterContains 8 filter types from the Grand Terminal (including...

⭐ 4.7/5 (32 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 471567
$197
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Endorphin.es Squawk Dirty To Me Silver - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#3

Endorphin.es Squawk Dirty To Me Silver

by Endorphin.es
Audio Processing Classic Synthesis Sound Shaping
Key Feature:
• Shape and color synthesized sounds
✓ PROS
  • • CV control over frequency and resonance
  • • Essential for subtractive synthesis
✗ CONS
  • • Patch complexity with multiple filters
  • • Can be expensive for quality filters

Endorphin.es Squawk Dirty To Me SilverEurorack ModuleStereo filterIncludes 8 filter types from the Grand Terminal...

⭐ 4.7/5 (21 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 536289
$197
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Doepfer A-121d - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#4

Doepfer A-121d

by Doepfer
Tonal Character Classic Synthesis Sound Shaping
Key Feature:
• CV control over frequency and resonance
✓ PROS
  • • CV control over frequency and resonance
  • • Create classic synthesizer sounds
✗ CONS
  • • Character differences subtle to beginners
  • • Patch complexity with multiple filters

Doepfer A-121dEurorack ModuleDual Multimode FilterContains 2 independent resonance filtersVCF 1 with band-pass and...

⭐ 4.7/5 (36 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 596074
$175
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Doepfer A-105-2 VE - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#5

Doepfer A-105-2 VE

by Doepfer
Audio Processing Subtractive Synthesis Sound Shaping
Key Feature:
• Shape and color synthesized sounds
✓ PROS
  • • Multiple filter types and characters
  • • Shape and color synthesized sounds
✗ CONS
  • • Self-oscillation can be tricky
  • • Character differences subtle to beginners

Doepfer A-105-2 VEEurorack ModuleVintage Edition with black front panelAnalogue low-pass filter (24 dB/oct.) based on...

⭐ 5.0/5 (41 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 583553
$138
Buy at Thomann View Details
Erica Synths Black Multimode VCF - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#6

Erica Synths Black Multimode VCF

by Erica Synths
Sound Shaping Subtractive Synthesis Classic Synthesis
Key Feature:
• Multiple filter types and characters
✓ PROS
  • • Create classic synthesizer sounds
  • • CV control over frequency and resonance
✗ CONS
  • • May need multiple types for variety
  • • Character differences subtle to beginners

Erica Synths Black Multimode VCFEurorack ModuleAnalogue multimode filterKnobs for cutoffresonance and input level (with...

⭐ 4.9/5 (56 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 506132
$197
Buy at Thomann View Details
ADDAC 605 Spectral Tilt - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#7

ADDAC 605 Spectral Tilt

by ADDAC
Tonal Character Classic Synthesis Subtractive Synthesis
Key Feature:
• Shape and color synthesized sounds
✓ PROS
  • • CV control over frequency and resonance
  • • Create classic synthesizer sounds
✗ CONS
  • • Character differences subtle to beginners
  • • Patch complexity with multiple filters

ADDAC 605 Spectral TiltEurorack ModuleStereo Tilt EqualiserSpectral Tilt control for boosting treble while cutting bass...

⭐ 4.6/5 (18 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 505735
$171
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Intellijel Designs SVF 1U - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#8

Intellijel Designs SVF 1U

by Intellijel Designs
Subtractive Synthesis Audio Processing Sound Shaping
Key Feature:
• Create classic synthesizer sounds
✓ PROS
  • • CV control over frequency and resonance
  • • Multiple filter types and characters
✗ CONS
  • • Patch complexity with multiple filters
  • • Character differences subtle to beginners

Intellijel Designs SVF 1UEurorack ModuleVoltage controlled multimode filterTwo modulation inputsFM-CV inputOptional...

⭐ 4.9/5 (55 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 572753
$174
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Doepfer A-121-2 VE - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#9

Doepfer A-121-2 VE

by Doepfer
Audio Processing Sound Shaping Tonal Character
Key Feature:
• CV control over frequency and resonance
✓ PROS
  • • Create classic synthesizer sounds
  • • CV control over frequency and resonance
✗ CONS
  • • Character differences subtle to beginners
  • • Self-oscillation can be tricky

Doepfer A-121-2 VEEurorack Module12 dB multimode filterVintage Edition with black front panelVoltage-controlled...

⭐ 4.5/5 (52 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 547305
$142
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Befaco Bandit - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#10

Befaco Bandit

by Befaco
Subtractive Synthesis Tonal Character Sound Shaping
Key Feature:
• Multiple filter types and characters
✓ PROS
  • • Essential for subtractive synthesis
  • • CV control over frequency and resonance
✗ CONS
  • • Patch complexity with multiple filters
  • • Character differences subtle to beginners

Befaco BanditEurorack ModuleFour-channel filter bank and equaliserFour bands: Low and high shelf filters and two...

⭐ 4.7/5 (19 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 604272
$193
Buy at Thomann View Details
Doepfer A-128 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#11

Doepfer A-128

by Doepfer
Frequency Control Classic Synthesis Audio Processing
Key Feature:
• Essential for subtractive synthesis
✓ PROS
  • • Create classic synthesizer sounds
  • • Shape and color synthesized sounds
✗ CONS
  • • Character differences subtle to beginners
  • • Patch complexity with multiple filters

Doepfer A-128Fixed Filter Bank15 Parallel bandpass filtersAmplitude controller per band filterWidth 20 HPDepth: 60...

⭐ 4.5/5 (42 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 114721
$196
Buy at Thomann View Details
Doepfer A-101-1 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#12

Doepfer A-101-1

by Doepfer
Frequency Control Subtractive Synthesis Audio Processing
Key Feature:
• Essential for subtractive synthesis
✓ PROS
  • • Multiple filter types and characters
  • • CV control over frequency and resonance
✗ CONS
  • • Character differences subtle to beginners
  • • Self-oscillation can be tricky

Doepfer A-101-1Vactrol Steiner FilterIn contrast to the original circuitthe A-101-1 vactrols are used instead of diodes...

⭐ 4.7/5 (14 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 189174
$160
Buy at Thomann View Details
Doepfer A-108 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#13

Doepfer A-108

by Doepfer
Sound Shaping Audio Processing Frequency Control
Key Feature:
• Create classic synthesizer sounds
✓ PROS
  • • Multiple filter types and characters
  • • Shape and color synthesized sounds
✗ CONS
  • • Self-oscillation can be tricky
  • • Character differences subtle to beginners

Doepfer A-108, Low-Pass Filter 6 / 12 / 24 / 48 dBModule A-108 is a completely new voltage-controlled low pass / band...

⭐ 4.6/5 (37 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 170862
$169
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Erica Synths Pico LPG - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#14

Erica Synths Pico LPG

by Erica Synths
Frequency Control Audio Processing Sound Shaping
Key Feature:
• Create classic synthesizer sounds
✓ PROS
  • • Multiple filter types and characters
  • • Create classic synthesizer sounds
✗ CONS
  • • Character differences subtle to beginners
  • • Self-oscillation can be tricky

Erica Synths Pico LPGEurorack ModuleVactrol based low pass gateDecay and offset adjustableOperating mode adjustable...

⭐ 4.7/5 (14 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 466288
$142
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Tiptop Audio Forbidden Planet Analog Filter - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#15

Tiptop Audio Forbidden Planet Analog Filter

by Tiptop Audio
Sound Shaping Frequency Control Tonal Character
Key Feature:
• CV control over frequency and resonance
✓ PROS
  • • Create classic synthesizer sounds
  • • CV control over frequency and resonance
✗ CONS
  • • Patch complexity with multiple filters
  • • Can be expensive for quality filters

Tiptop Audio Forbidden Planet Analog FilterEurorack ModuleMulti-mode filter modeled after the Steiner Parker...

⭐ 4.5/5 (45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 449219
$152
Buy at Thomann View Details

How to Choose the Best Filter 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 filter 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.

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