Also search the web for "Riester" and "MDF" ........ I found some interesting and reasonably priced alternatives. When buying online, always factor in the shipping charge when comparing - and look...
Of course, everthing you need can be found online - and you should be able to get it all from the same place if you choose the right supplier. Try searching for DRG/Trimline, Riester and MDF together...
Consider others; such as the selection by MDF, the Riester range from Germany, and DRG/Trimline's PureTone models (the latter being available with SafeSEAL Soft Stethoscope Diaphragms and GELseal...
There are indeed many sensibly priced alternatives to Littmann - especially stethoscopes from DRG/Trimline (PureTone), MDF (ER Premier) and Riester (cardiophon and tri-star). An internet search should...
Yup, it's a "designer label" thing for sure, but you will find that the PureTone (DRG/Trimline), cardiophon and tri-star (Riester), and the ER Premier (MDF) models are all of equal