Recommend me electronics testing equipment

In summary, the individual is looking for an analogue function generator similar to the tektronix cfg250, which can produce frequencies up to 2mhz. They also need a power supply with 40 volts and 500mA. They prefer a device without a screen and mentions that tektronix does not sell anything under $2500. They also mention using a tektronix power supply and function generator, but are open to recommendations from others. They mention that HP/Agilent is a good company for high-quality test equipment, but may not be within their budget. They also mention that other companies may not be as reliable as tektronix.
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What I really need is an analogue function generator of some sort. Right now I am using a tektronix cfg250 which can put out up to 2mhz frequencies (square, sine, sawtooth, etc). Is there anything similar to this? I don't want anything with a screen on it...but it looks like tektronix doesn't sell anything under $2500 anymore.

I also need a power supply...40volts and 500mA would suffice. Any recommendations from the electronic savvy people out there?

Thanks

PSU I am using now: http://www.tek.com/site/ps/0,,3M-15099-INTRO_EN,00.html
Function generator: http://www.tek.com/site/ps/0,,3M-15102-INTRO_EN,00.html
 
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The best company is hp/agilent which makes the highest quality test equipment, you can find pretty good deals on ebay.

tek only makes good oscilloscopes, besides that other companies aren't really reliable.
 
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I'm not sure HP and Agilent is within his budget. Sometimes good enough is truly good enough.
 

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