DSX-8000 vs DSX2-8000 (Versiv 1 vs Versiv 2)
The verdict
A refurbished DSX2-8000 costs only about $500 more than a used DSX-8000.
At a glance
DSX-8000 (Versiv 1)- New
- from €14,590
- Used / refurb
- from $11,000
- Rent / week
- from $925/wk
DSX2-8000- New
- from $15,000
- Used / refurb
- from $11,995
- Rent / week
- none seen
Specs and prices side by side
| DSX-8000 (Versiv 1) | DSX2-8000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Prices | ||
| New | €14,590 | $14,999.95 – $16,562.89 |
| Used / refurb | $11,000 – $11,495 | $11,995 |
| Rent / week | €465 · £299 · $925 | – |
| Calibration | $955 | – |
| Where they differ | ||
| Standards | Cat 5e–Cat 8 / Class I/II | Cat 5e–Cat 8 / Class I/II, TIA Level 2G / IEC Level VI |
| Platform | Versiv (original, superseded by Versiv 2) | Versiv 2 (integrated Wi‑Fi) |
| Reporting | – | LinkWare PC / LinkWare Live |
Highlighted rows differ between models. Green = lowest US-dollar price. Other currencies are shown as listed, not converted.
Same on both · 1 spec
- Bandwidth
- 2 GHz
The details
Short answer: both certify to 2 GHz, Cat 8 / Class I/II at TIA Level 2G / IEC Level VI. The DSX2-8000 runs on the Versiv 2 mainframe with integrated Wi‑Fi for LinkWare Live. The DSX-8000 is the original Versiv. As with the 5000s, modules and mainframes aren't cross-compatible between generations.
The used market is the surprise. Used original DSX-8000s listed at $11,000 (Laiztech) and $11,495 (AAA Testers). AAA Testers also had a refurbished DSX2-8000 kit at $11,995, only $500 more for the newer platform. Unlike the 5000s, there's no deep discount on Versiv 1 here, so a refurbished DSX2-8000 is usually the better buy. New DSX2-8000s were $14,999.95–$16,562.89.
Running costs: standard calibration of a DSX-8000 was $955 at Custom Calibration. Fluke's 3-year Gold Support plan (GLD3-DSX-8000), which includes annual calibration, repair and parts, was $4,176 at Cartoli. See DSX calibration cost. For a single job, renting a DSX-8000 runs $925/week.
Sources
Every price we found · 14 listings with seller, date and link
Prices we found
| Model / item | Type | Price | Source | Seen | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSX-8000 (Versiv 1) | rental/week | $925/week | Fiber Instrument Sales | 2026-10-20 | Versiv DSX-8000; $1,480 for 2 weeks, $1,850 for 1 month |
| DSX-8000 (Versiv 1) | calibration | $955 | Custom Calibration | 2026-10-22 | Standard calibration, web introductory price; NIST-traceable cert, usually no measured data |
| DSX-8000 (Versiv 1) | rental/month | $1,850/month | Fiber Instrument Sales | 2026-10-20 | Versiv DSX-8000, 1 month |
| GLD3-DSX-8000: 3-year Gold Support incl. annual calibration, repair and parts | support plan | $4,176 | Cartoli Instruments | 2026-10-22 | |
| DSX-8000 (Versiv 1) | used | $11,000 | Laiztech | 2026-10-20 | Excl. freight & local taxes |
| DSX-8000 (Versiv 1) | used/refurbished | $11,495 | AAA Testers | 2026-10-20 | |
| DSX2-8000 | used/refurbished | $11,995 | AAA Testers | 2026-10-20 | Versiv 2 kit, dealer listing |
| DSX2-8000 | new | $14,999.95 | Cartoli Instruments | 2026-10-20 | Special price; regular $16,080.47; price from a search-index copy of the page |
| DSX2-8000 | new | $15,195.02 | Amazon (Fluke Networks store) | 2026-10-20 | price from a search-index copy of the page |
| DSX2-8000 | new | $15,900.37 | Transcat | 2026-10-20 | Special price; regular $16,562.89 |
| DSX2-8000 | new | $16,562.89 | Test Equipment Depot | 2026-10-20 | |
| DSX-8000 (Versiv 1) | rental/week | €465/week | Leasametric | 2026-10-20 | |
| DSX-8000 (Versiv 1) | new | €14,590 | Leasametric | 2026-10-20 | 'Brand new price' |
| DSX-8000 (Versiv 1) | rental/week | £299/week | CMW | 2026-10-20 | Ex VAT |
Prices in the seller's currency, not converted. "Seen" is the date we read the price on the source page. Full price table.
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