How many Stethoscopes...

Just reading about all these collections turns me on!

I have two. A Sprague-Rapoport from HP and a Littman Cardiology III. The Littman is a nice green color to match my shoes and hair. I bought the Sprague at medical school and have to keep buying parts for it when I drop it. The Littman I bought at a medical supply house. (It was way too expensive.)

I have three Littmans, adult, pediatric and neonatal. All three are grey.

I use only one stethoscope.

Just before Christmas I bought a Littmann Cardiology III 'black edition' and a Littmann 3200. That brings my total to 17. I think I might stop 😃

Hi there, i have 17 scopes.

Mainly Spirit scopes, than Sprague type, littmann cardiology III 2pcs, old german supraphon, chinese scope, czechoslovak Chirana brand (does not exist any more).

For general interest the diaphram of the stethoscope is used to listen to high pitcheds sounds such as heart murmurs or bowel sounds; The coneshaped bell is used to listen for lowpitched sounds such as heart gallups (S3 and S4).

I have three. An old nurses scope a cheap one that was a present from an ex. A dual tubed sprague that I now turned in to a steth mic and a a new present to myself a black littmann which is amazing. The quality by comparison is fantastic.

I have 4. I have one that is just like a Littman Cardiology III (but a cheaper brand). It is black and the sound quality is great! I have a black cheap nurse's steth that was my first one, I have a teal colored Sprague - sound quality isn't great but it looks awesome and feels heavy, and it is COLD ON YOUR CHEST, which is important for "play exams" ;-) I also have a teaching steth that my wife got me so we could both listen to her heart at the same time. That one is awesome.

Have got

1) 2 standard stethoscopes

2) 1 littmann single sided scope

3) 1space labs electronic stethoscope

Have only one .,, a littman cardio 2.,, i love it despite the price tag.

Just got a new one to add to collection! Littmann Master Cardiopogy III. Holy hell. I thought the SE II was a fine scope......It is a fine scope, but the Cardiology. Wow. Had never used a serious scope I guess. 30 some odd years of a heart fetish, and this new scope is the first one I've ever used that I could tell a difference from any other. Sounds are soooooo clear and loud. Huge difference. Just love this new scope. Oh, black too. Always loved black scopes.

They're pricey, but for the true Cardiophile, this scope is worth every dime. Can hear so much better with this stethoscope than any I've ever used. Much heavier as well. Look so nice, professional.

They're pricey, but for the true Cardiophile, this scope is worth every dime. Can hear so much better with this stethoscope than any I've ever used. Much heavier as well. Look so nice, professional.

That's why I love my cardio III, you can really tell the difference in sound quality.

My latest addition is a Littmann Cardiology III. Didn't know they had begun including a bell attachment w/ that model so I ordered one separately. Oh well, at least I have a spare! Felt like I almost broke the thing putting it on.

Current collection:

Black Weclh Allyn Harvey Elite

Black Tycos Harvey DLX

Black Littmann Cardiology III

OD Green/Black Littmann Cardiology III

Black regular sprague (wish I had an HP)

Grey MDF classic type

Navy Littmann Select

If I buy new, I look at Stethoscopes.com. Usually I buy on ebay.

Which one to add next?

I have 4 steths none of them are from name brand

1 dual sided chest piece stethoscope

3 single sided chest piece stethoscopes

I got all of the stethoscopes i currently own from Pharmacies.

I also have 2 blood pressure cuffs

2 at the moment with a third on the way 😃 Currently I have a pearl pink littmann SE classic II and a black littmann Cardiology III. #3 is a navy Welch Allyn Harvey DLX double head.

Finally came the long-awaited Littmann 3200 navy blue . With this have to share 10 stethoscopes !

I have 2 stethoscopes a littmann classic se II in black edition (Tube, earpieces and chestpiece all black) and a bososcope cardio

I bought them online 😃

I just counted - eighteen in the house, a nineteenth in the post to me, and two more being looked after by a friend.

I probably need to cut down.

I Have Two . littman master cardiology in black color and littman cardiology ||| in plum color. The First one was given to me by my family doctor who has been a long time family friend too. He gave me When I cleared my entrance exam for medical College. And The second one was given by the college. Girls were given two choices weather the plum color or the coral color. So i chose Plum and boys were given choice btw dark olive green and black. All that choice is for first year new student hype. From second year all are given a black littman master cardiology |||.

~Cookie

I've got one Littmann Traditional with a black tube.... 😃)..

Today I bought myself a black sprague rappaport, it's such a super sexy stethoscope, I'm in love with it, can't stop using it and it was extremely cheap too!

So now I have 4 stethoscopes. :-)

What makes a stethoscope "sexy"?

What makes a stethoscope "sexy"?

That's actually a great question and I'm not entirely sure what the answer is. I suppose it depends on the person. Some people enjoy the act of listening to heart or lung sounds, so for them, the steth is their primary instrument for doing that. For others (like me who think of themselves as a patient), it's knowing that the steth will soon be placed against various parts of my body while the doctor/nurse listens. Seeing the steth reminds me of that feeling as it's placed against my bare skin. In that regard, it's really no different than other medical instruments, because you can anticipate how it will feel as they are used on you. Personally I get more excited seeing a pair of exam gloves and some lube laid out -- but the steth is nice too.

It is a great question and probably deserves its own topic, if there isn't one out there already. For me its that combination of rubber, metal, curves and coldness, together with the explicit sense of intimacy its presence always seems to suggest.

BTW I have only one stethoscope at present, a cheap littmann copy, but it still makes me happy!

1 littman i at one time had every classic 2se and cardiolgy both versions meaning i had those models in pretty much every color offered sold them all pretty much.

What makes a stethoscope "sexy"?

OccDoc's question is really worth a new thread. If I remember, something similar has already been tabbed?

Any way: I open this thread now! Go and have a look - and a comment...

I have two at the moment. 😃 My very first stethoscope, a black double tubed sprague. And a black Littmann lightweight that was given to me. I love both, but I'd love to add more to my "collection"!!

I own 1 stethoscope, a Red Littmann Classic II SE, love it! Got it at a flee market, was brand new never used still in the box, was very lucky bout that one!