That probably has to do with Lecroy not wanting to have their share of the 12 bit market saturated. Problem with the cooperation between Siglent and Lecroy is that much what Lecroy tells to Siglent only applies to the market Lecroy is serving themselves. Keysight, Tektronix and R&S make oscilloscopes with a different phylosophy behind them so each fill different niches with the strong points of their devices.
Keysight doesn't even have any affordable 12-bit models, you can get them for several 10000€.
Tektronix is too expensive for what it offers, R&S is a ray of hope.
If you want something good from Lecroy, the minimum price is around €15,000.
In this respect, I'm a little surprised that Siglent is "allowed" to offer such a caliber as the 7000A here.
Or that the 2000X HD was allowed to come out here.
The obvious agreement is probably being softened somewhat.
For now.
2024 will be very different.
I'll only believe it when I see it.
The only thing Siglent EU has admitted so far is that an entry-level 12-bit scope will be released in the first quarter.