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EPISODE · Feb 12, 2026 · 13 MIN

Top 11 Most Expensive Synthesisers in the World (GX-1, CS-80, Moog & Jupiter-8)

from Synth Icons · host Andy Whitmore

Send us Fan MailA fast countdown of the 11 most valuable synthesizers of all time — famous owners, iconic tracks, and the wild prices behind the GX-1, CS-80, Moog modular systems, Jupiter-8 and more.Welcome to the top 11 most valuable synths of all time. From the Yamaha CS-80 to the legendary Yamaha GX-1, this episode counts down the rarest, most iconic synthesizers ever made — the ones with the biggest reputations and the most stratospheric values.You’ll hear the famous owners, classic songs they’re associated with, and what makes each machine special — including the EMS Synthi AKS, Roland Jupiter-8, Moog Model 15, Analogue Solutions Colossus, Polyfusion System 2000, Moog System 55, Yamaha DX1, EMS Synthi 100, and the ultra-rare Emerson Moog Modular System.Chapters:·       Intro·       EMS Synthi AKS·       Roland Jupiter-8·       Moog Model 15·       Analogue Solutions Colossus·       Yamaha CS-80·       Polyfusion System 2000·       Moog System 55·       Yamaha DX1·       EMS Synthi 100·       Emerson Moog Modular System·       Yamaha GX-1·       Summary / Outro💥 YouTube: @AndyWhitmore 🧢 Website: andywhitmore.com 🎛 Studio: greystokestudio.comIf you enjoyed it, leave a comment or review — your comments are our oxygen.🎧 More Synth Icons episodes:·       Hohner Clavinet D6 – Famous Riffs You Instantly Know·       Roland Jupiter-4 – Famous Riffs You Know (But Didn’t Realise Were Jupiter-4)·       Korg M1 – Famous Riffs You Know (But Didn’t Realise Were M1)🔧 Work with Andy·       Production, mixing & mastering: https://www.andywhitmore.com/·       Studio: https://greystokestudio.com/ 📲 Connect with Andy·       YouTube: @AndyWhitmore·       Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andywhitmore2014/·       Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndyWhitmoreMusic·       TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@andywhitmore9583Support the show

Send us Fan Mail A fast countdown of the 11 most valuable synthesizers of all time — famous owners, iconic tracks, and the wild prices behind the GX-1, CS-80, Moog modular systems, Jupiter-8 and more. Welcome to the top 11 most valuable synths of all time. From the Yamaha CS-80 to the legendary Yamaha GX-1, this episode counts down the rarest, most iconic synthesizers ever made — the ones with the biggest reputations and the most stratospheric values. You’ll hear the famous owners, classic so...

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