Hi all,
I've got a Tek 465 and I'd like a good digital one as well. I haven't touched electronics so much while doing software for 15years, but would like to pick it up, and introduce the kids to a meaningful hobby/future career. Compared to 15y ago, I have an actual proper income now
![Smiley :)](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/xsmiley.gif.pagespeed.ic.R8GFI-pF6f.png)
so I can spoil myself with not buying the cheapest junk, and instead pay a little bit more and get quality.
It would be nice to stay sub $2k, but if I pay over $1k, I'd like to be sure it will stay in service for a while.
Looking at reviews back and forth, it basically boils down to Agilent 2000 series. Latest reviews I've seen are a few years old, and Rigol got their competitor out after that, but it feels like Agilent doesn't cut corners. I also have a historic weak spot for hp in general which might bias.
http://www.distrelec.ch/search?q=oscilloscope&filter_Manufacturer=Agilent&filter_Bandwidth~~MHz=100&filter_Series=DSOX2000It seems like I can upgrade to the digital input later, should the need arise. And with the 2k series I have upgrade options to 200Mhz and 4x inputs. Should I in the future need to go higher in frequency, I expect prices have gone down by then and I can get another entry level scope of a new generation or higher spec generation (Say Agilent 3k).
Is a DSOX2012 a good purchase? Should I look at Tek or recent Rigols instead?
and.. this has been baking my noodles:
What does the X in DSO
X stand for?
Thanks,
Marcus