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Is the RiGOL DS1054Z still Dave's choice for under $500?
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tautech:
Then we need also consider what constitutes a satisfactory spec for a beginners 4ch DSO, 4channels and bugger all else or a specific feature set to grow into ?
Experienced users might decide on only just the basics as they know exactly what they need.

BW, what BW is sufficient for a beginner to work with for true and accurate reproduction of waveforms ?
At one time it was 10, then 20, then 30, then 50 however in the time we've been doing this 100 MHz has been our bottom limit knowing a better instrument can serve you for longer.

Feature set.
How much is too much or the more the merrier ?
What does the scope novice need and expect ?
Martin72:

--- Quote from: EEVblog on November 25, 2022, 12:20:58 am ---The Micsig is not a comparative bench scope.

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I don´t know if they claimed it actually, but I was surprised to read this on the batronix website a few yrs ago.
Or more precisely, they wrote Micsig is good but can´t compete to rigol and siglent scopes.
And they are micsig distributor..
tautech:

--- Quote from: Martin72 on November 25, 2022, 12:39:33 am ---
--- Quote from: EEVblog on November 25, 2022, 12:20:58 am ---The Micsig is not a comparative bench scope.

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I don´t know if they claimed it actually, but I was surprised to read this on the batronix website a few yrs ago.
Or more precisely, they wrote Micsig is good but can´t compete to rigol and siglent scopes.
And they are micsig distributor..

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I could be too as they keep knocking on our door but I don't see any advantage in taking them on.
balnazzar:
Don't forget you can Bode plot on the Siglent. Sooner or later, one *has* to do some basic FRA. It has even be hacked so to allow Bode plotting with cheap non-Siglent AWGs. Like, the fy6900-6600 for sure.

OTOH, the1104x-e is damn loud (no idea about 1054Z or Instek loudness).
nctnico:

--- Quote from: EEVblog on November 25, 2022, 12:20:58 am ---
--- Quote from: nctnico on November 25, 2022, 12:10:43 am ---
--- Quote from: EEVblog on November 24, 2022, 11:38:40 pm ---I do believe the general concensus is that the Siglent is the more bang-per-buck option, but the Rigol is cheaper and still a pretty good option.
I don't know if my original 1054Z is still the current hardware and suitable for a modern shootout?

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Don't forget to include GW Instek 1054B and MicSig TO1000 in such a shootout.
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The Micsig is not a comparative bench scope.

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Ofcourse it is. Don't get fooled by the form factor; it is a full fledged bench oscilloscope. It has all the right features to make it a true bench oscilloscope. Rock solid firmware as well. It is not a 'typical' handheld/portable DSO-ish device that can only show some wiggly lines. You'd be wrong to leave the MicSig TO1000 (or one of the recent incarnations with knobs) out in a US $500 price bracket shootout.
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