22-02-2020, 10:18 AM
IMO, a 580 series scope is really only for the dedicated test gear enthusiast. From personal experience it's not a good general purpose scope.
The 545 (and later A and B versions) was the real classic. Others in the 500 series used the same plugins. The 547 was the best of the lot. Though you'd need to be real enthusiast to keep a humble 531 in service. All 500 and 580 scopes are full of 6DJ8 (ECC88) valves with the result they are worth more for their valves than as complete scopes.
The 545 (and later A and B versions) was the real classic. Others in the 500 series used the same plugins. The 547 was the best of the lot. Though you'd need to be real enthusiast to keep a humble 531 in service. All 500 and 580 scopes are full of 6DJ8 (ECC88) valves with the result they are worth more for their valves than as complete scopes.
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