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Considering a new Rigol DHO924 vs. Siglent SDS120X-E model - Any Bug stoppers?

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eTobey:
The good thing about siglent is also, you can download the firmware without a stupid login. I had to do this with the rigol, but their stupid login page was as buggy as their Oscilloscope.  :-DD

alank2:

--- Quote from: skander36 on March 07, 2024, 11:00:31 pm ---While Rigol is better in terms of hardware solution and inovation as well as design and physical contruction, Siglent is also better than Rigol in terms of software application
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What is the general consensus about which unit is better built, the DHO800 series or the SDS800X HD series.  I saw the teardown of both of them, and honestly, it seemed to me like the Siglent was better built.  It had a full metal cage, real heat sinks on everything, it just seemed to my eye to be a higher quality build.  Am I wrong?  Do you guys think the DHO800 is better built?

KungFuJosh:

--- Quote from: alank2 on March 15, 2024, 02:27:18 am ---
--- Quote from: skander36 on March 07, 2024, 11:00:31 pm ---While Rigol is better in terms of hardware solution and inovation as well as design and physical contruction, Siglent is also better than Rigol in terms of software application
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What is the general consensus about which unit is better built, the DHO800 series or the SDS800X HD series.  I saw the teardown of both of them, and honestly, it seemed to me like the Siglent was better built.  It had a full metal cage, real heat sinks on everything, it just seemed to my eye to be a higher quality build.  Am I wrong?  Do you guys think the DHO800 is better built?

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There are two positives for the Rigol: HDMI out and VESA mounting. That's it. Those don't matter to me, but some people prefer it.

Look at the demo thread for the Siglent, it's outstanding: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/sds800x-hd-review-demonstration-thread/

eTobey:
That VESA mount is actually stupid: It is very likely that you would block the air flow for the fan.  :palm:

shapirus:

--- Quote from: alank2 on March 15, 2024, 02:27:18 am ---What is the general consensus about which unit is better built, the DHO800 series or the SDS800X HD series.  I saw the teardown of both of them, and honestly, it seemed to me like the Siglent was better built.  It had a full metal cage, real heat sinks on everything, it just seemed to my eye to be a higher quality build.  Am I wrong?  Do you guys think the DHO800 is better built?

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I own the DHO804, and it's a half-toy really. Lots of dumb engineering decisions, both hardware and software (*especially* the latter). I bought it because: a) it's easily hacked to unlock full bandwidth; b) it's quite compact; c) it's cheap; d) it's readily available on aliexpress, and that's the only place where I can buy *any* scope for a reasonable price without an x2-x3 multiplier; e) I was ready to modify certain things such as add an external 120mm fan. And of course because its primary functions work quite well. But overall it leaves an impression that the only part in it that was designed by professionals who knew what they were doing is the analog frontend.

p.s. I still like it. It's an ugly duckling.

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