So pray tell us which fixed attenuation autosense probes might a customer want ?
1x, 10x, 20x, 50x, 100x or 1000x ?
This is a ridiculous discussion. Every somewhat respectable scope comes with 1:10 autosense probes by default. If Siglent chooses to be cheap, don't blame this on the customer.
Low BW models are targeting a price point pure and simple which is no different to any other brand.
The customer has choice to spec their scope as they wish.
The manufacture cannot know the end use nor if the scope is to have a BW upgrade at some later time.
Let's look at the additional costs for this
upper entry level DSO.
PP510 100 MHz 1x/10x $10ea
PP215 200 MHz 1x/10x $27ea
SP2030A 300 MHz 10x autosense $59ea
SP3050A 500 MHz 10x autosense $229ea
Take your pick and it will affect the base purchase price but also remember with full BW upgrades 2 channels might require two 500 MHz probes.
The
right probe option to suit all customers is not straightforward and even the most logical choice SP2030A x four adds a further $200 to the base price of the DSO.
Will everyone that buys a low BW SDS2kX+ be content to fork out an additional $200 and be limited to 10x usage ?