Best Synthesizers over $1000* ($1k - $3k) (June 2025)

So, you've got a couple of grand to drop on a synth hey? Synths start getting serious at this price range and you could end up with something rather special. Here are my picks for the best synths that you can buy from around $1k to $3k. The list is drawn from my experience in the industry and is absolutely just my opinion, but I hope it will help you in your search for an awesome synth, or at least provoke discussion. Feel free to tell me your favourite synth in the comments.

If you're on a tighter budget then check out my video on the Best Budget Synths under $300:    • Best Budget Synths 2024 (November)  
Or under $1000:    • Best Synthesizers Under $1000* (May 2025)  

This video is not sponsored but you can support the channel by using the Affiliate links below which throws me a few pennies whatever you decide to buy. For handy links to the individual synths scroll down!

Index:
Intro - 0:00
Pittsburgh Modular Taiga Keyboard - 6:17
Dreadbox Artemis - 11:37
Soma Labs Terra - 13:42
Oberheim TEO-5 - 16:38
Studio Electronics Boomstar MkII - 19:45
Moog Matriarch - 22:54
Elta Music Solar 42f - 26:30
Erica Synths Syntrx - 28:33
Roland Juno-X - 32:16
Arturia Polybrute - 37:13
Sequential Prophet Rev2 - 39:51
UDO Audio Super 6 - 43:11
Future Sound Systems Cric - 45:37
Buchla Easel Command - 48:31
Summing up - 51:11

Pittsburgh Taiga - https://pittsburghmodular.com/taiga
Thomann - https://thmn.to/thoprod/586597?offid=...
Sweetwater - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/nXbzbR
Perfect Circuit - https://moltenmusictechnology.com/per...
Gear4music - https://tidd.ly/4j8jLAT

Dreadbox Artemis - https://dreadbox-fx.com/artemis/
Sweetwater - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Z64DRK
Gear4music - https://tidd.ly/43QC4VT
Perfect Circuit - https://moltenmusictechnology.com/per...
Thomann - https://thmn.to/thoprod/604310?offid=...

Soma Terra - https://somasynths.com/terra/
Perfect Circuit - https://moltenmusictechnology.com/per...
Thomann - https://thmn.to/thoprod/569111?offid=...

Oberheim TEO-5 - https://oberheim.com/products/teo-5/
Sweetwater - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/nXbzeM
Perfect Circuit - https://moltenmusictechnology.com/per...
Gear4music - https://tidd.ly/4jbjnBE
Thomann - https://thmn.to/thoprod/589778?offid=...

Studio Electronics Boomstar - https://www.studioelectronics.com/pro...
Perfect Circuit - https://moltenmusictechnology.com/per...
Sweetwater - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/bOyerM
Signal Sounds - https://www.signalsounds.com/search-r...

Moog Matriarch - https://www.moogmusic.com/synthesizer...
Thomann - https://thmn.to/thoprod/465313?offid=...
Sweetwater - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/GKq5k9
Perfect Circuit - https://moltenmusictechnology.com/per...
Gear4music - https://tidd.ly/3FR1fPV

Elta Solar 42f - https://www.eltamusic.com/solar-42f
Perfect Circuit - https://moltenmusictechnology.com/per...
Signal Sounds - https://www.signalsounds.com/elta-mus...

Erica Synths Syntrx - https://www.ericasynths.lv/shop/stand...
Thomann - https://thmn.to/thoprod/557197?offid=...
Sweetwater - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/55LQb1
Perfect Circuit - https://moltenmusictechnology.com/per...

Roland Juno-X - https://www.roland.com/us/products/ju...
Perfect Circuit - https://moltenmusictechnology.com/per...
Sweetwater - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/19ON5R
Gear4music - https://tidd.ly/4kwrSJ3
Thomann - https://thmn.to/thoprod/542455?offid=...

Arturia Polybrute - https://www.arturia.com/products/hard...
Thomann - https://thmn.to/thoprod/560144?offid=...
Sweetwater - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/RGaj5v
Perfect Circuit - https://moltenmusictechnology.com/per...

Sequential Prophet Rev2 - https://sequential.com/hybrid-analog/...
Sweetwater - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/2aYqjg
Perfect Circuit - https://moltenmusictechnology.com/per...
Gear4music - https://tidd.ly/3ZR3glV
Thomann - https://thmn.to/thoprod/406556?offid=...

UDO Super 6 - https://www.udo-audio.com/super-6
Perfect Circuit - https://moltenmusictechnology.com/per...
Thomann - https://thmn.to/thoprod/471402?offid=...

FSS Cric - https://www.futuresoundsystems.co.uk/...
Perfect Circuit - https://moltenmusictechnology.com/per...
Gear4music - https://tidd.ly/4e0qD2C

Buchla Easel Command - https://moltenmusictechnology.com/per...
Perfect Circuit - https://tinyurl.com/perfect-easelcommand
Signal Sounds - https://www.signalsounds.com/buchla-m...