Number Of Steths

I only have 2 so far. Both Littmann classic III. Definitely planning to get more

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I've got two stethoscopes. A Littmann Classic II S.E. and a Littmann Classic III.

The Classic II S.E. was my first step into the direction of good stethoscopes because I had a very cheap one before that. Not so long ago I have decided to upgrade to a Classic III which serves all my needs.

The cardiology stethoscopes look very nice and I bet they deliver the best acoustic quality but I think they are a little bit too expensive. I might buy one someday, but we'll see.

Just the one - my trusty little Sprague 😃

3: Littmann Cardiology II S.E., Littmann 3200, and Tycos Triple Head. The Triple Head is my favorite - something super sexy about the look and triple the listening pleasure!

Just one .

I have a Littmann cardiology in black, classic in grey. A mercury & aneroid Sphyg to round off the collection.

Currently I've got 3. The most recent is a Littman Cardiology IV in burgundy which I really like. Burgundy isn't normally a colour I'd go for, I've only ever had black, but I felt like a change. The other main one is a Littman Classic II SE. The third is the original Speidel and Keller Duophon that I bought with my first aneroid sphyg about 30 years ago. It's a bit of a Frankensteth, the chest piece has been swapped for a flat one that screws onto a BP cuff for self testing. It doesn't get much use at all as it's not the most comfortable on the ears and not great sound quality. But it holds some sentimental value, not least due to some of the alternative uses and certain intimate place the chest piece and tubing found themselves long ago. 😉

Since my last Post is 1 Year old i can say i have 14 Stethoscopes to call my own.

2 noname single heads

1 noname dual head

1 ratiomed dual head

1 cheap mdf dual head

1 mdf acoustica

1 mdf pulse time (love this one)

2 Littmann classic 2 SE

1 Litmann master classic

1 Littmann master Cardiology

1 Littmann 3100 (electric one)

1 KaWe Prestige

1 Pediatric stethoscope (weird one)

Since my last post, I've now grown my collection to 7 stethoscopes 😃 Newest addition is an Erka Precise, color black 😉

@jjmich2302 The Erka...Thoughts on it? Where would that model fit in the Littmann line? I understand they plan to take a bite out of Littmanns lunch money. Can you give us your thoughts on how strong you see Erka coming on over the coming years?

I absolutely love their sphygmomanometer 's...The manometer...Perfect.. is a thing of beauty as is their classic green cuff. I don't know why I haven't broken down and bought one....Possibly because I know if I do, there is no real use to keep my alerts on ebay, no use looking on the medical supply pages anymore....Maybe I fear some of the fun might go as the Erka arrives....Anywho, their stethoscopes have never really done it for me. That based 100% on looks. So...

Erka has a direct retailer over here. Last I looked into it, they had made a deal with some smallish outfit to be their bricks and mortar face..For awhile anyway. I don't know how their online stuff works.

That said, internet, or bricks and mortar for your super cool purchase?

EDIT: As an interesting side note, last I looked into Erkas American presence, their sphygmomanometer 's were not available. Just the stethoscopes. I'm sure, in time, they will be available here in the States...Even if it is a strictly "Americanized Version" of their sphygmo line.

As far as i can tell.

even here in germany (erka is a german manufacturer)

they are pretty rare. in my hospital you can see 75% littmann stethoscopes, 15% MDF and 10% others (KaWe, Riester)

but ive never seen one from erka. not even on ebay or second hand sites.

@Luvnurses62....

So here are my thoughts on the Erka Precise. It's a very slick looking, well built stethoscope, good chestpiece weight as well, nice and heavy, a slightly different profile than Littmann Cardio III/IV. The Precise has a more wide and lower profile chestpiece, where Littmann is a little more of a taller and narrow profile... love the curvy sprague look of the earpieces and thick tubing also. By the way, Erka has some cool colors for their scopes and they give you a carrying case (if you need a case) Originally I had purchased an Erka Finesse II model from Amazon, but returned it, didn't like the tuneable diaphragm on it. So did a little more research and everything I was reading said that the Precise was comparable to the Littmann Cardio IV and I would have to agree to that. Of course I'm not clinically trained in auscultation but I will say the sound is clear, not necessarily louder with the Precise. Comfort wise, Erka's eartips/earpieces are good. Not quite like Littmann in the comfort department but that's just my opinion.

Can't really say how Erka might start to impact the market here in the States. The only places so far I've seen the stethoscopes available for purchase were at allheart.com, amazon and Medelita (online scrub site where I purchased mine) Hope this helps 😃

Would agree from what I see online looks like a great piece of gear . Nothing wrong with going with something different than a Littman, from what I see on pictures of this one, I like the bell shape and the ear pieces a bit better , will look into getting one for myself

I just have my black Sprague and I love it

Just one - Littman cardiology III

I just have one. It's a black littman about 5 years old it's the dual head classic se model. It was a gift from my mom actually.

For now I do have four stethoscopes, but only nonames and a flat-top steth from MDF.

I'm looking forward to a high quality stethoscope in near future. I need to decide for the colour. Black is always great, but maybe I prefer something special. Not bright but dark - but special.

Personally just 1 but we have them all over the house.

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I've got two, a cheap black nurses stethoscope and a blue Littmann classic se ii which I was given by a fellow cardiophile 😃

Just one regular black Littman Classic SE II for now. I hope to buy more soon.

I have about 8 but only actively use 4. My favourite being the Littmann Electronic 3200. Its something else in terms of sound quality.

I have five stethoscopes:

Littmann Classic SE II

Boso Cardioscope (looks like a Littmann Cardiology III)

Two Sprague in different colors

One nursing stethoscope

Currently 4 stethoscopes:

2 from medi care-one single sided and one dual sided(diaphragm and bell)

2 unknown brands

Hope to upgrade in the very near future!

I have only one that I really like. I have a pile of others......I'm not going to count that pile cause it's...well...a pile, and I just don't care.

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littmanm classic III

littmann master cardiology

Never enough ;-)

In my profession as EMT. I have to many to count. I seem to be the one that always needs a new one because I tend to be kind to the pediatric patients give mine to them.

I have three:

A Littmann Classic II S.E. I got for $10 at at a yard sale this morning.

An off-brand steth I've had for many years.

A teaching stethoscope (two sets of earpieces) I found in a "free box" on the side of the road someone left out after a yard sale a few years ago.

Of the three, I think the Littmann has by far the worst sound quality. Would love to find someone to use the teaching steth with.

Somewhere at my mom's house there is probably still a Fisher-Price toy stethoscope that also sounds better than the Littmann.