Help! I hate my Littmann lightweight!!

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I have had my Littmann lightweight ll S.E. for about a year and a half and it worked great for nursing school clinical but the past 6 months I have been working pediatric home health and now I HATE the stethoscope. So I'm trying to figure out what would be a good new one. I would love a cardiology iv For the sound quality but the price is such a killer for me. My second option is the classic iii but I don't like that on Littmanns accustic scale it's only one more point better than the lightweight, because to me that means it's basically the same just a different diaphragm and bell right? Does any cheaper brand really come close to Littmann in performance or should I plan on forking out the money for Littmann? What do you guys recommend?

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I love my cards three! I had an SE II before and i have noticed a huge difference. That being said I have heard good things about ADC cards series

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Specializes in critical care, ER,ICU, CVSURG, CCU.

Adc cardiology very satisfactory

Actually any sprague rapport, great sound and most ome with packet with pedi diaphragms and bells... And they are very affordable

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I have a Littmann Cardiology III (borrowed by a friend and never returned) & IV; a Kila pediatric and standard, and a Littmann Classic II. My hospital uses Littmann neonatal in our NICU so I have used them extensively as well. I will say that the Kila is as good as the Littmann in terms of acoustics. And Kila's customer service is great.

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