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Is the Rigol DS1054Z still the best buy for a cheap entry level oscilloscope?

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JohnnyMalaria:

--- Quote from: mrrrwhat on June 17, 2018, 02:46:09 pm ---which two channel scope is the best bang for the buck under $600?

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That depends on your application. What do you plan to use it for?

rstofer:
Bandwidth is the most important spec, right after channels.  Since the question is specific to 2 channel scopes, the new Siglent at 200 MHz is probably as good as it gets.

http://www.saelig.com/siglent-sdsx-series/sds1202x-e.htm

The thing is, 2 channels scopes are somewhat limiting when you want to do things like decode SPI transactions where you would really like to see 4 signals simultaneously.  If this application is of no concern then so be it.

The Rigol is a very good 4 channel 100 MHz scope (when unlocked) at about the same price as the Siglent above.  So, the decision is 4 channels/100 MHz versus 2 channels/200 MHz.

If I was willing to sink $600 in a scope, I think I would kick in a little more and get the SDS1204X-E 4 channels, 200 MHz.  Remember, bandwidth is king, except channels.

http://www.saelig.com/product/sds1204x-e.htm

One of these days I'm going to buy the sds1204x-e.  I have the Rigol so there is no hurry but that Siglent is getting some rave reviews.

tautech:

--- Quote from: mrrrwhat on June 17, 2018, 02:46:09 pm ---which two channel scope is the best bang for the buck under $600?

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Under $600, by far the best value is now SDS1104X-E !

See the reason why:
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/siglent-sds1204x-e-released-for-domestic-markets-in-china/msg1612639/#msg1612639

Sure put the SDS1202X-E up in this discussion for a good bit less @$ 379 however it's much less featured than the 200 MHz SDS1204X-E 4ch equivalent but we don't have to spend $759 for it now.  ;)

mrrrwhat:
From china, there have a special model call sds1104x-c that can free upgrade to 200M
(the cost down version of sds1104x-e)
Waveform Capture Rate (Max.) downgrade to 50,000 wfm/s (normal mode), 200,000 wfm/s (sequence mode)
sds1104x-c and ds2072a are selling same price from china, i am comparing which one better

tautech:

--- Quote from: mrrrwhat on June 18, 2018, 03:55:57 am ---From china, there have a special model call sds1104x-c that can free upgrade to 200M
(the cost down version of sds1104x-e)
Waveform Capture Rate (Max.) downgrade to 50,000 wfm/s (normal mode), 200,000 wfm/s (sequence mode)
sds1104x-c and ds2072a are selling same price from china, i am comparing which one better

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The SDS1004X-C doesn't appear to offer MSO support either but the pics still show the S-Bus front connector.  :-//

If sampling rate is what you want get the DS, but for channels, get the SDS.

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