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OK so you'd like 4 channels, fine.
Are you happy with hacking a unit to 100 MHz ?
Have you carefully compared specs to discover the vast differences in capabilities between the two brands ?
There's a heap of info on the forum about each model's capabilities, strengths and weaknesses so take some good time to really study it. Will a bit more time to do so matter ?
Yes, I can just say buy this one but it's your money and after doing some homework YOU make the choice and NOT me !
bsas
I'm trying to help but please understand as a Siglent distributor I have to temper my replies and not seem totally one eyed. All I can do is point you to the heap of info here and hope you take some good time to study it. You will get some other opinions, both for and against.
Just take your time to drill into threads and links within.
Another recent thread on DSO questions/selection:
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/hobby-oscilloscopes-what-additional-features-do-you-want/
I'll bow out now and only come back if you've been given some wrong info.
Best of luck.
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I need a few more then as I can only count ~10.
Network analysis (Bode' Plots) are really easy to do with the Analog Discovery 2. It is one of my favorite features as I try to describe simple filters to my grandson. One graph shows it all!
Down the road, you might want to pick up one of these gadgets. It will do a lot of stuff that won't happen on any scope I can afford. There is also the benefit of a 27" screen (on my PC).
Network analysis (Bode' Plots) are really easy to do with the Analog Discovery 2. It is one of my favorite features as I try to describe simple filters to my grandson. One graph shows it all!
Down the road, you might want to pick up one of these gadgets. It will do a lot of stuff that won't happen on any scope I can afford. There is also the benefit of a 27" screen (on my PC).
Noob question: so, to measure for example an EQ curve from 0Hz-20kHz, do you use the network analysis feature? If so, what would be similar with a regular scope? Thanks!!!
AD2 approach:
I see lots of people recommending the Brymen meters. Don't bother looking because you cannot easily buy them in the states.
I see lots of people recommending the Brymen meters. Don't bother looking because you cannot easily buy them in the states.
I bought mine directly from the EEVblog Shop - there are 18 in stock at the moment.
https://www.eevblog.com/product/bm235-multimeter/
bsas get 2nd hand Simpson 260 as you live in the US..
By the way, is there any other main feature difference between the SDS1204X-E and the SDS1104X-E (besides the 100MHz vs 200MHz obviously)?
Because looks like the SDS1202X-E doesn’t support bode plots but the *04X-E supports.
In addition to requiring the more expensive scope model, there are two options required: an external signal generator ($159) and firmware ($109) which means, if you have to buy the firmware, adding the Bode' Plot feature costs as much as an AD2 complete (more or less).
I see lots of people recommending the Brymen meters. Don't bother looking because you cannot easily buy them in the states.
I bought mine directly from the EEVblog Shop - there are 18 in stock at the moment.
https://www.eevblog.com/product/bm235-multimeter/
I bought my first one from TME
https://www.tme.eu/gb/
Fast shipping and no problems. Several others have also purchased from them as well.
In addition to requiring the more expensive scope model, there are two options required: an external signal generator ($159) and firmware ($109) which means, if you have to buy the firmware, adding the Bode' Plot feature costs as much as an AD2 complete (more or less).That's not correct.
Bode plot is standard fare and if you already have a Siglent AWG it works without further cost. If just the USB AWG is added, the scope instructs it to sweep for the plots. The SW option to control the AWG is ONLY needed to use the USB AWG as a standalone AWG and use all its waveforms. The SW option is not required for bode plots.
bsas get 2nd hand Simpson 260 as you live in the US. It is really solid passive analog meter from the days long gone, but I will promise you will learn more about measurements with it that any DMM.
Pair it with decent DMM, the bonus is that old US tube equipment and their repair manuals often were written Simpson in mind. (..in Europe the AVO8 had similar status).