New GW Instek GDS-2000E oscilloscope released

[jemangedeslolos]

Hello,

I am looking for a scope to work at home without having to think about carrying around my oscilloscope from work.

At first glance, my choice would be the new Siglent SDS2104X Plus but I can get a very good price on a GW Instek GDS2104E.
nctnico seems to contaminating me a little at GW Instek scope.
What I like is the general responsiveness of the oscilloscope including the fast decoding of serial buses.
I feel from the videos I saw and the information I got (thanks to TK) that it is the fastest in its class.

I was wondering if there are hardware differences between the GDS-2000E and the MDO-2000EG/EX ( apart the DMM and AWG ).
Does it have the same spectrum analysis functions ?

Thank you very much 

[rhb]

You can hack in the spectrum analysis function.  It's actually quite useful.  You can also hack a GDS-2072E to 200 MHz and there is no difference in the performance.  I made a detailed comparison using one of Leo Bodnar's fast edge pulsers of my MSO-2204EA and a hacked GDS-2072E.

Main fault of the GDS-2000E series is 5% overshoot on a fast step because of an excessively fast filter skirt.  I just bought a Rigol DS1202Z-E because it has <1% overshoot and cost $300 new from Rigol.


I've not had good luck with bus decoding, but I was also not very persistent.

Have Fun!
Reg

[jemangedeslolos]

Thank you rhb but the GDS-2104E is a used one which I can get for approx 600 €.
There are no probes but seems in good condition.

[rhb]

If you only need to analyze buses with 4 lines or less it's probably a good choice.  My comment was with respect to the LA feature of the MSO-2204EA.

Instek has been responsive about fixing problems.  More so than Rigol was with my DS1102E.

FWIW I bought the GDS-2072E for $250 delivered new from Amazon.  I got wildly lucky and caught old stock being heavily discounted. 

Have Fun!
Reg