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New Tektronix 3 Series MDO
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EEVblog:

--- Quote from: Wuerstchenhund on April 23, 2020, 03:51:44 pm ---It turned out to be only moderately better than the old MDO3000 (which was horrible).
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Yikes!
Sighound36:
I have to agree having had both the 5 & 6 series scopes I can confirm they are under performers, clunky,very average UI way over priced for both software and probes. Ridiculous boot up time of around 6 minutes 12 bit dubious performance unless around 1Ghz on the 6 series probe prices like raw graphene costs!

Also our units crashed quite consistently.

Not having a downer on Tek here, have purchased two pieces of quality Tek test equipment very recently its just the scopes are way off the mark in many areas plus the silly pricing.

Look at LeCroy or Keysight equivalent offers much better all round imho

Some observations below

https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/rd-oscilloscope-acquisition-now-settled/msg3000760/#msg3000760
0culus:
I think the pricing may be the worst part about these 3 and 4 series. The 3 series is attractively priced until you realize that is a base price with no options....and the options add up to 10k+ real fast. Sounds like anecdotal evidence says you aren't getting much for that money, either...
Sighound36:

--- Quote from: 0culus on April 24, 2020, 04:05:29 pm ---I think the pricing may be the worst part about these 3 and 4 series. The 3 series is attractively priced until you realize that is a base price with no options....and the options add up to 10k+ real fast. Sounds like anecdotal evidence says you aren't getting much for that money, either...

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Good observation Oculus, in the UK a new base model 4 is very attractively priced 4 channel model at £6210 +vat @ 20% this is for a base 200Mhz model

For the 1 GHz model add another £15,300 (+vat ) LOL  :-DD

They are having a promotion on the power analysis bundle and two basic probes plus the deskew fixture another £3600 (actually a fair price)

£1K for the Arb genny
Extra memory to 62.5M  :palm: £2K
Each of the serial data options (12 in total) are £1600 EACH :palm:
Basic spectrum view (which is pants imho) £1570
Spectrum bandwidth to 500Mhz increase  :-DD £2500
Each of the 8 channel logic probes are £1550 each
the probes range from £482 t £28000, yes £28000 for the Tru view probe.

It adds up very easily for this outlay you could purchase one hellva of a scope (not Tek) and have some serious change left over.

Do they feel that business users just look at the basic price?
This is joke pricing


0culus:
Yeah, it's insane. Even if I was buying for a business with a big pile of cash on hand, I'd likely look elsewhere to get more for my money. I don't know if R&S is still doing it, but last year they were offering a fully loaded scope for $9999 US. I don't recall what kind of probes you got with the deal, but it included all options unlocked! No small amount of change still, but a hell of a deal compared to the 3 and 4 series if you have the disposable income (or budget if you are a business).
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