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Rigol MSO5074 vs DHO914s
NE666:
--- Quote from: RAPo on September 10, 2023, 11:50:20 am ---I'll think that the hobbyists will buy both an MSO5000 for the benchwork an d a relatively tested functionality and a DHO8/900 for its newness,12-bit and portability. Both scopes use the same LA-probe so that investment is shared.
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Speaking as someone who has already invested in both the MSO5k and the Rigol cable for it, I doubt that I will pay a 200 USD premium (between the DHO804 and the DHO914) just so as to duplicate the exact same functionality I already have.
If you're doing enough microcontroller work to have already gone for the MSO, then that money is better spent being put towards a decent "proper" LA / protocol analyser. IMHO. Maybe the extra memory depth or bandwidth together might justify it but it's already starting to appear as if the 800 is hackable in those regards.
YMMV
Fungus:
--- Quote from: NE666 on September 10, 2023, 01:36:48 pm ---Very prudent, I think. So far we've seen (far too?) much about fan noise and boot time and very little by way of objective review of performance against claimed specification, usability and "completeness".
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Because not many people have them in their hands yet.
Mine is ordered. Delivery is promised in October.
mwb1100:
--- Quote from: franciscoPT on September 10, 2023, 10:15:02 am ---Thats 1 of my concerns, the mso5074 seems that still need to be polish, hope rigol still keep updating it.
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The MSO5000 has been out for about 5 years I think. I also believe most if not all the important bugs have been ironed out. While they have released a couple firmware updates earlier this year (including VNC support!), I think that anyone planing a new purchase shouldn't count on MSO5000 firmware updates except to handle any hardware changes (such as the new nand chip they're using in manufacturing now) or maybe to fix bugs - and I wouldn't count on much in the way of bug fixes either.
I'm not saying it can't or won't happen, I just think it's something that shouldn't be expected. I'm pretty sure the MSO5000 is about as polished as it's going to get.
Personally, if I were looking for a new scope right now, I'd almost certainly go for the DHO914 or DHO914S over the MSO5074 unless I wanted the larger screen, 250MHz/lower sample rate/lower memory depth wouldn't cut it, or I really needed the second AWG. Is there anything else the MSO5000 has over the DHO914 spec wise?
(Note: I'd also look at Siglent's offerings in the same price range and maybe hold out to see where the SDS1000X HD lands pricewise in USD)
I'd also try to hold out for Black Friday/end of year promo season. I have a feeling there are going to be some good deals again like last year.
NE666:
--- Quote from: mwb1100 on September 10, 2023, 08:27:32 pm ---Is there anything else the MSO5000 has over the DHO914 spec wise?
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A non-issue for some and quick becoming a thing of the past across the board but I do still like the separate, physical vertical controls for each channel.
Similarly, the MSO5k has external trigger-in capability, which will be essential for some and of no consequence to others.
simone.pignatti:
This is actually a very good comparison, today we had an internal meeting and that was a hot point.
From today, we have the DHO900S for the next two week at our office to make tests.
Any question please ask.
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