Best Filter Modules Under $200 2026
Affordable filter modules under $200 - great value without compromising quality
Last updated: February 11, 2026 • Next update: February 18, 2026
#1
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4.7/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
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...
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4.7/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 471567
$197
#2
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4.9/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
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...
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4.9/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 506132
$197
#3
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4.5/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Bastl Instruments Cinnamon
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...
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4.5/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 563232
$193
#4
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5.0/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Doepfer A-106-6 XP Filter
by
Doepfer
Sound Shaping
Classic Synthesis
Subtractive Synthesis
Key Feature:
• Multiple filter types and characters
✓ PROS
- • Shape and color synthesized sounds
- • Multiple filter types and characters
✗ CONS
- • Can be expensive for quality filters
- • May need multiple types for variety
Doepfer A-106-6 XP FilterMultimode FilterFor Doepfer modular systemsOver 15 different filter types8 filters are...
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5.0/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 217492
$174
#5
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4.5/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
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...
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4.5/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 547305
$142
#6
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4.7/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
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...
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4.7/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 466288
$142
#7
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4.6/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Erica Synths Black High-Pass Filter
by
Erica Synths
Tonal Character
Audio Processing
Subtractive Synthesis
Key Feature:
• Shape and color synthesized sounds
✓ PROS
- • Create classic synthesizer sounds
- • Shape and color synthesized sounds
✗ CONS
- • Self-oscillation can be tricky
- • Can be expensive for quality filters
Erica Synths Black High-Pass FilterEurorack ModuleAnalogue high-pass filter (-24dB/oct.)Resonance adjustable up to...
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4.6/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 518166
$171
#8
⭐
4.6/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
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...
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4.6/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 170862
$169
#9
⭐
4.7/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
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...
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4.7/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 536289
$197
#10
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4.5/5
(42 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
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...
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4.5/5
(42 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 114721
$196
#11
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4.7/5
(36 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
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...
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4.7/5
(36 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 596074
$175
#12
⭐
4.6/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
NANO Modules FONT
by
NANO Modules
Frequency Control
Classic Synthesis
Audio Processing
Key Feature:
• Create classic synthesizer sounds
✓ PROS
- • Shape and color synthesized sounds
- • Essential for subtractive synthesis
✗ CONS
- • Can be expensive for quality filters
- • Patch complexity with multiple filters
NANO Modules FONTEurorack ModuleAnalogue multimode filterSeparate outputs for 2-pole lowpass (-12 dB/oct.) and 2-pole...
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4.6/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 463282
$121
#13
⭐
4.6/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
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...
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4.6/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 505735
$171
#14
⭐
4.7/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Doepfer A-124-2
by
Doepfer
Subtractive Synthesis
Classic Synthesis
Tonal Character
Key Feature:
• Create classic synthesizer sounds
✓ PROS
- • CV control over frequency and resonance
- • Shape and color synthesized sounds
✗ CONS
- • Self-oscillation can be tricky
- • May need multiple types for variety
Doepfer A-124-2Eurorack ModuleSlim Line Wasp Filter12 dB Multimode filterControl for cutoff frequency and resonance2...
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4.7/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 595777
$127
#15
⭐
4.8/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Doepfer A-121-3
by
Doepfer
Frequency Control
Audio Processing
Classic Synthesis
Key Feature:
• CV control over frequency and resonance
✓ PROS
- • Multiple filter types and characters
- • CV control over frequency and resonance
✗ CONS
- • Can be expensive for quality filters
- • Self-oscillation can be tricky
Doepfer A-121-3Eurorack Module12 dB multimode VCFControls for filter frequencymodulation depthresonance and input...
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4.8/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 467570
$108
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.
