K Fodder wrote in message
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Hi can someone please help me with what scope I should get for
Audio equipment repair? I need to have flexibility so I wont
have to buy another for a while. A benchtop model is fine.

I want something specifically to cover tube/valve amps.
I need to be able to check the performance of amp and see if
my input signal is distorting, deteriorating, has interference
or other types of problems that plague audio.

What the max MHZ range would I need to aim for?
What other features would it need or be handy?
Do you know a specific brand and model?
Do you think I need any other equipment?
Whats a good brand/model function generator?

Lastly I have read suggestions that I should get an older analog
scope for this work. And then read the digital ones "can" do the job.
It is a bit of conflicting information what do you think?

What would be best for audio and offer the most flexibility?
Or has there been a scope that covers both digital and analog well?

Detailed answers are fine. Learning...



You should also get a potential divider for when working on the o/p area as
you are bound to have the attenuator set on the wrong scale ,some time, and
at least blow the first transistor.
By the same reasoning an old 10 or 20 MHz scope with repair manual and
usually no custom items in there, and make sure it easy to take apart for
repairing it, plus perhaps a dead one of same model for spares. Get one that
you remove one cover and almost everything is accessible. At least 10 or 20
M b/w usually means not a load of difficult to remove can screening
involved.

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