Siglent SDS2000X Plus

[Martin72]

Your HD gets a free upgrade to 200 MHz and all the optional Decodes thrown in.

 

But I can live with it....
Much more interesting would be a superb offer for the LA cables, without buying a new scope...

[tautech]

Much more interesting would be a superb offer for the LA cables, without buying a new scope...

This is when you need buddy up to your local dealer after buying some amount of gear from them to see if the have any MSO promotions unsold after the promotions expire. Sure you might have all the options unofficially installed so the MSO and FG/AWG license won't mean much to you but if you can get a SPL2016 for the $220 promo price it's still a hell of a deal.

Otherwise you can DIY one and the way Defpom did his was probably the best option, that is using some old HPAK LA probe and adding the PCIe plug to it to fit any of the higher end Siglents, from SDS2kX Plus on up.

[tautech]

Double promotion on SDS2000X Plus for the rest of 2022:
Reduced price plus advanced decode options bundled for free:
SDS2000XP-FlexRay
SDS2000XP-1553B
SDS2000XP-CANFD
SDS2000XP-I2S
SDS2000XP-SENT
SDS2000XP-Manch

This ^ can be added to the already running MSO promotion for $ 219 for SPL2016 LA/MSO probes, licensing and FG/AWG licensing.
https://int.siglent.com/info/detail-63.html
https://siglentna.com/news-article/sds2000x-plus-super-phosphor-oscilloscopes-promotions/
https://www.siglenteu.com/news-article/sds2000x-plus-super-phosphor-oscilloscopes-promotions/

SDS2104X Plus    $999
SDS2204X Plus    $1,699
SDS2354X Plus    $2,199

[BillyO]

The one I just received did not come with the advanced decodes installed, but I did it myself in a few minutes anyway.  To be absolutely fair I asked that they ship immediately which they did and they upgraded my shipping to "next day delivery" for free.   

[thinkfat]

Someone's trying to reduce inventory, eh? I wonder why 

[Martin72]

Not for something new..

[tautech]

Someone's trying to reduce inventory, eh? I wonder why 

Not for something new..

And many other models.

thinkfat, this is the full list of models/series under this latest promotion:
SDS1202X-E
SHS800X models
SDS2000X Plus models and can add running MSO promotion.
SDS2000X HD models
SDS5000X models
SSA3000X Plus models

Other promotions already running are
EMI bundle with any of the analyzers
Free Preamp option with the new SSA5000A analyzer

[balnazzar]

I'm waiting for the 2K+ to show up on Amazon with the promotional price. No way.. It's still 1430 eur.

Recommendations about EU dealers who offer good assistance & tech support? I'm hearing good things about Batronix. Can you confirm?

[Martin72]

I´ve ordered all my last scopes by batronix - When it´s on stock, shipping is fast as light...
Good communication behaviour, I can recommend them.

[2N3055]

I'm waiting for the 2K+ to show up on Amazon with the promotional price. No way.. It's still 1430 eur.

Recommendations about EU dealers who offer good assistance & tech support? I'm hearing good things about Batronix. Can you confirm?

Amazon has no support whatsoever. Except for people who want to buy something and return it after 2 weeks they offer no benefits.
I bought from Welectron, Batronix, Batterfly and they all did good job and they offer few percent discounts sometimes if you ask.
Batterfly has Black Friday sale at the moment...

[Peter_O]

[...] Recommendations about EU dealers who offer good assistance & tech support? I'm hearing good things about Batronix. Can you confirm?

I can confirm. Bought Siglent stuff from Batronix and Welectron, and other stuff from eleshop (NL with DE-Website). All fine.

[balnazzar]

Amazon has no support whatsoever. Except for people who want to buy something and return it after 2 weeks they offer no benefits.
I bought from Welectron, Batronix, Batterfly and they all did good job and they offer few percent discounts sometimes if you ask.
Batterfly has Black Friday sale at the moment...

Yes, but Amazon has a big plus: indeed, you can return the product without any hassle if it get a bad specimen or the instrument has some quirk you weren't aware of. They also often have "accidental damage" insurance for a fistful of euros. Can be useful.

Didn't know that Batterfly has BF sales (thanks) but the price for the 2K+ looks the same as elsewhere (the official promotion price).

[Martin72]

Batronix got 30 days return, Welectron even 45 days:

https://www.welectron.com/Home

[balnazzar]

Ok, thanks to all of you. So, the reliable EU outfits seem to be Batronix, Batter Fly, Eleshop, Welectron.
Noted.

The next thing to establish would be if I should buy it with the promotional bundle for 199 bucks. AFAIK, all the software perks (350 MHz, AWG, etc..) can be unlocked, but that bundle will give you the logic probe for a fair price.
I don't do digital right now, but I'll have to. 
On the other hand, the scope alone is going to put some strain upon my wallet. The bundle will put some more upon it.
Tough decision.

Please advise: the logic probe now for 199, or a cheapo logic analyzer in future, triggering each other with the scope?
Rephrasing: how useful really is true MSO integration if you do digital?

Last but not least: are we sure that one can hack everything out of the scope? Particularly, I really need the AWG (and FRA).

[balnazzar]

Batronix got 30 days return, Welectron even 45 days:

https://www.welectron.com/Home

I was assuming the contrary (but then, some say that assumption is the mother of all fuckups).

One thing still sets Amazon apart  :They come to your house to get the parcel at no additional cost 

[tubularnut]

I returned a faulty unit to Siglent in Germany from the UK for repair.

They paid for a courier to pick it up. and return.

[2N3055]

Amazon has no support whatsoever. Except for people who want to buy something and return it after 2 weeks they offer no benefits.
I bought from Welectron, Batronix, Batterfly and they all did good job and they offer few percent discounts sometimes if you ask.
Batterfly has Black Friday sale at the moment...

Yes, but Amazon has a big plus: indeed, you can return the product without any hassle if it get a bad specimen or the instrument has some quirk you weren't aware of. They also often have "accidental damage" insurance for a fistful of euros. Can be useful.

Didn't know that Batterfly has BF sales (thanks) but the price for the 2K+ looks the same as elsewhere (the official promotion price).

They claim 8% on top of anything in a cart.  That brings SDS2104X+ into your budget.. Check it out with them, send a mail...

[bdunham7]

The next thing to establish would be if I should buy it with the promotional bundle for 199 bucks. AFAIK, all the software perks (350 MHz, AWG, etc..) can be unlocked, but that bundle will give you the logic probe for a fair price.

The MSO bundle would almost be worth it just for the included test clips.  Also, I haven't used it more than a few times, but IIRC the specs on the logic inputs are pretty good by comparison to a lot of others. 

https://siglentna.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Digital-Probe-Datasheet-V20E201912.pdf

[balnazzar]

I returned a faulty unit to Siglent in Germany from the UK for repair.

They paid for a courier to pick it up. and return.

That's quite something. May I ask which dealer?

[balnazzar]

Amazon has no support whatsoever. Except for people who want to buy something and return it after 2 weeks they offer no benefits.
I bought from Welectron, Batronix, Batterfly and they all did good job and they offer few percent discounts sometimes if you ask.
Batterfly has Black Friday sale at the moment...

Yes, but Amazon has a big plus: indeed, you can return the product without any hassle if it get a bad specimen or the instrument has some quirk you weren't aware of. They also often have "accidental damage" insurance for a fistful of euros. Can be useful.

Didn't know that Batterfly has BF sales (thanks) but the price for the 2K+ looks the same as elsewhere (the official promotion price).

They claim 8% on top of anything in a cart.  That brings SDS2104X+ into your budget.. Check it out with them, send a mail...

8% would be well over 100 bucks. Thanks for the heads up!

[RHSol]

Thanks for pointing out Batterfly. I somehow can not get the Siglent SDS2104X Plus in the shopping cart, I also can not find the Logic Probe promotion. 

[tautech]

Particularly, I really need the AWG (and FRA).

FRA is standard equipment and for use with it the FG license is NOT required, only for FG/AWG usage not associated with Bode plot/FRA.
The MSO promotion also includes the FG/AWG license.
For a limited time, all new SDS2000X Plus purchases can get an option bundle for only €199. This bundle includes the SPL2016 and MSO and function generator activation licenses.
https://www.siglenteu.com/news-article/sds2000x-plus-super-phosphor-oscilloscopes-promotions/

[balnazzar]

Mh, I just ordered the scope alone, due to low stock and the 8% promotion. The logic probe promotion cannot, indeed, be placed in the cart. I left a note and asked them to add it themselves and send me a link to pay the difference.

[balnazzar]

Particularly, I really need the AWG (and FRA).

FRA is standard equipment and for use with it the FG license is NOT required, only for FG/AWG usage not associated with Bode plot/FRA.
The MSO promotion also includes the FG/AWG license.
For a limited time, all new SDS2000X Plus purchases can get an option bundle for only €199. This bundle includes the SPL2016 and MSO and function generator activation licenses.
https://www.siglenteu.com/news-article/sds2000x-plus-super-phosphor-oscilloscopes-promotions/

Good to know. I thought you couldn't enjoy the integrated FRA without activating the AWG.

Still, I'd like to buy the logic probe for 199. Let's see what they say tomorrow. My impression is that they *do/did not* have enough logic probe kits in stock.

 

[Martin72]

If you shouldn´t like the logic probes, call me, I´ll pay you 199€ for them...