Well, just to add closure to this thread, I have decided and ordered the RIGOL DP832 from TEquipment tonight. (About 5 minutes ago)
There were many reasons why this supply became the one to beat and why TEquipment was the seller of choice:
* The right price (the EEVBlog discount put it over the top
),
* Great features
* Decent Accuracy
* Upgradable
* Highly recommended by many
* Great support and following here on the forum
* Attractive design
* Smart Layout
* Intuitive to use
I followed up on all your guys comments, and even looked at several other supplies, including the Siglent's SPD3303C ($289) or SPD3303D ($369), KORAD KS3005-3S ($169) and although I like many of them, none came as close to my personal needs and wants.
The only negative I can think of is the total amperage this supply is capable of producing. 6A in parallel falls short of my original requirement of 10A. But it's quite possible I can get by with out it. The only time I would consider need more power would be for bench testing and powering up automotive head units. (Not powering amps or driving a mega watt stereo, just power up a head unit when wiring and testing repairs and modifications.)
The Siglent units lost out due to not having a readout for channel 3. I rather liked the display and decent features. But it appears to be a step behind the RIGOL. The extra $50 for the RIGOL appears to be deserved. The bargain KORAD was too much of a hit or miss option. So, I'm taking the bet that the RIGOL is head and shoulders above that supply in every way. I will swallow the <$200 difference.
Now for the hardest part......I have to tell the wife....