Many people suggest there is a clear gap between Chinese and EU/US brands in terms of quality. I think it's proven many times this is just wrong. No vendor is ideal, all major manufacturers do mistakes. One may say western companies handle problems "differently", but I'd say there is a big variation from case-to-case basis. Srsly, how problems with jitter on a 4-5-years old model can be used to extrapolate on yet-unrelease gear?
So, for me no matter where the new product comes from, only thorough reviews and can show the quality (still no protection from bad batches). So, I don't look at labels anymore, it is quite pointless nowdays (esp. with all that rebranding stuff when western companies just sell rebaged good).
Also, it looks like Chinese companies are catching up with more established brands. Let's see the market situation in 10 years...
Sinophobia.I learnt a word.Learn another one: YaigolBuglent ?
Sinophobia.I learnt a word.Learn another one: YaigolBuglent ?Capless Buglent?
Many people suggest there is a clear gap between Chinese and EU/US brands in terms of quality. I think it's proven many times this is just wrong. No vendor is ideal, all major manufacturers do mistakes. One may say western companies handle problems "differently", but I'd say there is a big variation from case-to-case basis. Srsly, how problems with jitter on a 4-5-years old model can be used to extrapolate on yet-unrelease gear?
So, for me no matter where the new product comes from, only thorough reviews and can show the quality (still no protection from bad batches). So, I don't look at labels anymore, it is quite pointless nowdays (esp. with all that rebranding stuff when western companies just sell rebaged good).
Also, it looks like Chinese companies are catching up with more established brands. Let's see the market situation in 10 years...
Is that three front panel USB ports, a headphone jack and a vent for an electret microphone? Or maybe that's a vent for a beeper/buzzer? Why three USB ports... and a headphone jack?
If it IS a microphone, could this be the world's first voice-controlled spectrum analyzer?
Is that three front panel USB ports, a headphone jack and a vent for an electret microphone? Or maybe that's a vent for a beeper/buzzer? Why three USB ports... and a headphone jack?
If it IS a microphone, could this be the world's first voice-controlled spectrum analyzer?
Mouse + keyboard + USB stick would be my guess, Wifi-dongle possibly, provide power and possibly control to some external device perhaps. The headphone jack is most likely for audio-output (demodulated RF signal). No idea what the mic would be for. Voice Control is one option, might be the first spectrum analyzer but not the first piece of T&M gear.
Sinophobia.I learnt a word.Learn another one: Yaigol
On software side, on the other hand, is a lot of room for improvement.
Problems range from software that is clumsily design (be it user interface or choice of options), generally lacking features, to simple implementation problems.
Very mature and professional approach from a distributor of a compeeting brand.
Everyone here knows you prefer Siglent but comments like that just makes you look like an idiot in my Eyes (and I know from your regular forum posts that you're not). I don't remember seeing comments like that from "representatives" of ANY other brands than Siglent and that simply does NOT help you or the brand you're trying push. Representatives from Tek, R&S, Keysight etc tend to be a bit more professional and either stick to facts or keep their mouth shut when they simply have nothing constructive to say - you should try that next time.
On software side, on the other hand, is a lot of room for improvement.
Problems range from software that is clumsily design (be it user interface or choice of options), generally lacking features, to simple implementation problems.
I hear you. But big brands are also not always good from start. Check this, for example: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/e36300-series-programmable-dc-power-supplies-(e36311a-e36312a-e36313a)/ . Big standby power consumpion, random hangs, fun turns on even if unit is not switched on, current limiting is not accurate ([1]). And that's an expensive device recently released (still haven't seen issues addressed). If it was Rigol that thread would be full of hate.
[1] https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/e36300-series-programmable-dc-power-supplies-(e36311a-e36312a-e36313a)/msg1377464/#msg1377464
Why does it give a complex trace without any input plugged in ?
Why does it give a complex trace without any input plugged in ?
Maybe this amazing product shot from their European site gives a clue. There's some serious parallax going on here...
https://www.rigol.eu/real-time/
Somebody took a screenshot of the upcoming oscilloscope and pasted on the RSA and not even doing a good job. Great ...
I hope, Rigol will send one unit to Shahriar from The Signal Path so he can do a review on it.
I always appreciate his reviews on testgear.Shahriar totally knows what he is talking about, plus he has a nice accent and cool gear for testing. If anyone from Rigol reads this send him a unit
Somebody took a screenshot of the upcoming oscilloscope and pasted on the RSA and not even doing a good job. Great ...
Upcoming oscilloscope?