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Agilent MSOX3024A vs Siglent SDS2204X HD

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newtekuser:
The Siglent is much newer, is 12bit but the waveform update rate is much slower and the sampling rate is half of the Agilent MSOX3024A which is fully loaded in terms of options (the one I'm looking at that is). From what I've seen the Agilent should have a much responsive UI?
Another plus for the Agilent is the support for active probes.

I'm currently driving a Tektronix TDS5054B 500MHz 5GSa scope which is showing its age. Its UI is slow and is very loud.

Which one would you chose if you were coming from an old scope like the one I have?

KungFuJosh:
What price is the Agilent? If it's high enough, you might want to consider the SDS3000XHD series that supports active probes.

tautech:

--- Quote from: newtekuser on May 24, 2024, 01:27:01 am ---The Siglent is much newer, is 12bit but the waveform update rate is much slower and the sampling rate is half of the Agilent MSOX3024A which is fully loaded in terms of options (the one I'm looking at that is). From what I've seen the Agilent should have a much responsive UI?
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It's just not that simple.

SDS2000X HD uses two 2GSa/s ADC's.
Sure with just one active channel the HPAK has 2x the sampling rate but enage a 2nd then where are you ?
With 4 active channels I suspect sampling rates will equivalent, member @2N3055 that has both can confirm this.

Further, SDS2000X HD has 200 Mpts memory depth and for each ADC, how many does the HPAK have ?


--- Quote ---Another plus for the Agilent is the support for active probes.
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Apples vs oranges.
To properly compare DSO series that are both 1 GHz max rated you need look at other models that offer active probe support.
Eg SDS3000X HD or SDS5000X.

The comparison then becomes more balanced except the cost.
Yet, looking at our local costs a SDS6054A seems incredible value against MSOX3024A.

newtekuser:
I can get the Agilent for $2000 used while the SDS2204 is $2400 new.

KungFuJosh:
If there's nothing wrong with it, that's a good deal. Personally, in a perfect world, I would buy it for $2K, sell it for $3500 and buy the SDS3000X HD. 😉 I don't know what the market really is for that scope, but the used 3024As I see online are at least $4k, but again, I don't know how realistic those asking prices are.

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