rigol mso5074 vs Siglent SDS2104X Plus - Page 1
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author: buvikingen
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 04, 2022, 03:27:19 pm
content: Hi eevblog forumI am going for a new scope, and I have looked at these models:Rigol mso5074Siglent SDS2104X PlusI am in the lucky situation I actually can get them at about the same price point plus/minus some (minimal difference) with original logic probes.I am leaning leaning towards the Siglent SDS2104X Plus since I have read much good about it. I am mainly doing analog work, so the lower noise front end seems very appealing. I do however also do digital work so that is why I am not considering the new HDO1000 series from rigol.I know there has been more threads about this, unfortunately many of them went into some kind of fight.So my question is in summarize if I can get them at the same price will the Siglent SDS2104X Plus be the better choice, for my applications (mainly analog work)?

author: voltsandjolts
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 04, 2022, 03:34:13 pm
content: Quote from: buvikingen on November 04, 2022, 03:27:19 pmEasy decision.Siglent SDS2104X Plus

author: BillyO
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 04, 2022, 03:42:55 pm
content: Yeah, I just went thorough this too. The Siglent won pretty easily especially with the current promotion.Of course you could opt of a Keysight 2000 series scope. You can then join the elitists herein with 1/2 the scope for 3 times the price and be rewarded with an official company policy of no support. But it will have Keysight written on it!!

author: doppelgrau
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 04, 2022, 04:01:22 pm
content: I might be biased since I just received a SDS2104XPlus (still sitting in the box), but Isummarizedit for me a few month ago, and now with the price reduction/promotion it was a no brainer for me and I pulled the trigger.

author: balnazzar
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 04, 2022, 04:06:32 pm
content: Quote from: buvikingen on November 04, 2022, 03:27:19 pmYes, unfortunately.Anyhow, yes, like others say, the Siglent 2K+ is the way to go if you mainly do analog. Another option would be the RTB2000 (10 bit) if you can find it discounted (regular prices are almost 2X the Siglent).

author: Fungus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 04, 2022, 05:47:31 pm
content: Quote from: buvikingen on November 04, 2022, 03:27:19 pmFor the same price? Get the Siglent.Quote from: buvikingen on November 04, 2022, 03:27:19 pmThere's no fight if they cost the same.Is the Siglent very cheap where you live or is the Rigol very expensive?

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 04, 2022, 06:32:11 pm
content: Quote from: balnazzar on November 04, 2022, 04:06:32 pmNo contest, SDS2000X Plus has a 10 bit mode valid to 100 MHz. RTFM/datasheet.

author: balnazzar
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 04, 2022, 07:24:17 pm
content: Quote from: tautech on November 04, 2022, 06:32:11 pmDidn't mean to imply the 2K+ is NOT 10-bit. It was to be intended as "the RTB2K is 10-bit as well, contrarily to the Rigol".

author: TopQuark
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 05, 2022, 02:31:29 am
content: Yea, like others have said, the SDS2000X Plus is really nice for analog, and hackable to 500MHz (with 2 channels on), no brainer imo.

author: TopQuark
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 05, 2022, 03:11:16 am
content: QuoteActually, from where I live, both the Siglent (SDS2074X plus) and the Rigol cost around 900USD.