[sdiy] Scope recommendations (again)

[John Loffink]

I cannot recommend the Circuit Specialists scopes.  They seem like good
deals, but the reliability is poor.  I had one of the 30 MHz models.  It
lasted about 50 weeks, some sort of triggering failure as I recall, just
before the warranty expiration.  They replaced it, and this one lasted maybe
1-1/2 years, looks like CRT failure.

Even when it did work, the display dimmed at higher sweep rates.

Best bet is a good condition Tektronix scope off ebay.

John Loffink
The Microtonal Synthesis Web Site
http://www.microtonal-synthesis.com
The Wavemakers Synthesizer Web Site
http://www.wavemakers-synth.com


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl [mailto:owner-synth-
> diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of Ray Wilson
> 
> I got a very decent scope from Circuit Specialists
> http://www.web-tronics.com/
> It was a 40 MHZ analog scope with a digital VOM thrown in for like
> $239.00.
> It was a really good sale.
> So wait for a sale and get one like it. Its plenty fast enough for analog
> audio work and
> it was not expensive Oh and it came with two switchable 1x and 10x probes
> too.
> 
> Ray
>