In that price range I would go for a Rohde & Schwarz RTB2002 (or a RTB2004).
And pray tell, what would that price range be? 3000€? 2000€ 1000€ ?
Cost (included 19%VAT)
1.050 € 1.430 € 1.430 €
RTB-2002 1559 € VAT included
RTB-2004 2142 € VAT included ok, this one is outside of the price range
RTB2002 is a 2 ch 70MHz scope without segmented memory, protocol decodes, only 10 MS memory per channel, no digital channels, no signal generator, no bode plot option....
So to compare it with siglent SDS2104X+ you need to buy RTB-2004 (for 4ch) , 100 MHz bandwith upgrade (380€) and option bundle (1500 €).. A 4000 € worth... In which case you are better of just buying full option package RTB2K-COM4 SA for 4050€..
Or a Siglent SDS5034X for a one class up scope, for 500€ less, which buys you decent enough standalone AWG, that you can use for bode plots up to 120 MHz with the scope.....
R&S is a legend of a company...
But despite that, RTB2000 series is fancy looking but completely unremarkable scope with too high price..
It should start at 100 MHz (keeping the price of 70MHz) and have full option bundle included in price to be competitive. Also, not having 50 Ohm inputs is just lame for a 350 MHz scope.
Just look at their marketing that is completely untrue :"10 Msample memory depth is available on each channel if all channels are active. When interleaved, 20 Msample are available.
That is 10 times more than comparable oscilloscopes offer. This captures longer signal sequences for more analysis results."
That is actually exactly opposite. Several cheaper scopes have
10 times MORE memory than that....
In last few years since they released 2000/3000/4000 series, many things happened. They need to adapt and change or perish...
Being a legend means you were once great, old glory stories.
My biggest regret is that R&S, in their corporate narcissism and greed killed off HAMEG brand.
They should have kept it and use that to make and sell affordable but good equipment. That way they could have kept segmentation to normal/premium markets, but still provide decent instruments.
The way it is now, they are deliberately giving you as little as possible... So you have reason to buy higher models...
And it might be working for them on their primary market. Same as Fluke, who targets industry and really don't care about other markets.
But in general, open market R&S is not competitive at all with 2000 series, not until you reach 3000/4000 series that compete in different area... And that is not set in stone either, and depends on many factors..