and maybe the price can go down a little
I don´t think it will happen.
It will be like the DS1054Z.
Actually, you could buy it with all upgrades included.
They (rigol) must do this, because the Siglent SDS X-E series comes with decoding and 100/200Mhz all in.
Today, the MSO5000 stand alone, there is nothing comparable in sight for this price.
Like the DS1054Z in 2015.
In this year, the DS1054Z was a milestone for it´s price.
In my opinion, the MSO5000 is it today too.
For it´s price, we should never forget it.
About 1000 bucks…
A few months ago, we had to let repairing an old waverunner from lecroy, display was exchanged.
Costs about 1400€, only for the display.
You get what you paid for.
Asian manufactors make it possible that every hobbyist can buy a scope.
Not more, not less.
It´s a wet dream buying a scope for a price about 1000€/$ and thinking, this one can compete against "professional" ones.