oscilloscope

[xtian]

Not sure about the quality of the Chinese built test gear but the prices are sure attractive.

The fit and finish are great. Ask me again in a decade about longevity!

[statorvane]

Just got a new scope. The Rigol 1054Z.

I've been looking at that one. Are the probes supplied adequate for amplifier voltages or do you need to get some better probes (10:1 or so)?

Thank you.

[xtian]

The supplied probes are 10:1. You just leave them in 10x mode, and scope is smart enough to auto adjust to most needs. I have not tried to measure plate voltage with this (use my multimeter). But the specs are good for...what was it? 600v?

[Structo]

I recently picked up a Siglent Digital Storage Oscilloscope.
Model SDS1052DL

More than I'll ever need.

Gotta love the AUTO button.


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GQN ... UTF8&psc=1

[vibratoking]

Tom, pushing the auto button is verboten. It's an admission you don't understand digital scopes and that you never want to learn. That the self-emasculation button. Do not press.

[xtian]

The "Auto" button is equivalent to Auto-Tune in music production.

I use it often. The Auto button, not the Auto-Tune.

[Structo]

[romberg]

Just got a new scope. The Rigol 1054Z.

I've been looking at that one. Are the probes supplied adequate for amplifier voltages or do you need to get some better probes (10:1 or so)?

The probes that came with the Rigol I piicked up recently are switchable between 1:1 and 10:1. And they are rated for 300V. So, they work fine with signal level voltages.

To directly attach a probe to higher level areas of an amp, I picked up some 1kV rated probes. When I looked there was quite a range of probes in the 300 - 1500V range.

Some are priced more than the Chinese scope! Alot more. I found a probe that appears to be constructed to match it's 1000V rating for around $75. The cheaper ones I found seemed like 300V probes with the "rating" upgraded by the sales team. And reputable brand name probes rated at 1kV seem priced by the CEOs Bently repair man.

Mike

[Structo]

I buy my meter probes and other probes here.
Very nice quality.

http://www.probemaster.com/product_info ... ucts_id=34

Item 3901-2, switchable 10x @ $44

I recently got another meter probe set.

8043S @ $27.90