Good heavens, no!

Agreed, 78s were originally played with steel needles, but the accepted
approach for fifty years or more has been to use a modern pickup with the
appropriate tip size to trace the groove. Playing with original kit merely
destroys the artifact.





----- Original Message -----
From: "Amanda Morrow" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2016 5:42 PM
Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Turntable Conversion


I am not sure. I know that for the Victrola records I would need a steel
needle and I was unsure if anyone made a cartridge that would fit onto a
regular turntable arm that would accommodate that type of needle. This is
why I was under the impression that I needed to replace the arm as well as
the needle.

On Tue, Jan 19, 2016 at 11:23 AM, CJB <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Would it not be possible to install a replacement cartridge with a
> 78rpm stylus and then make a digital recording - then use an app. like
> Audacity or better to process the recordings?
>
> http://www.victor-victrola.com/Records.htm
>
> Chris B.
>
> On 19/01/2016, Amanda Morrow <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > Hello Everyone,
> >
> > I am currently working on a digitization project that spans
> > multiple audio and visual items. I have a Thorens TD 190-2 turntable and
> > was wondering if there was a way to replace the arm and the needle in
> order
> > to digitize Victrola records? If not then does anyone know of any
> equipment
> > that can be used for the conversion of this type of item? I thank you in
> > advance for any help you may be able to offer and hope you have a
> wonderful
> > day.
> >
> > --
> > Respectfully,
> >
> > Amanda Morrow
> > Electronic Resource Cataloger & Music Digitization Specialist
> > John C. Pace Library
> > University of West Florida
> > 850-474-2453
> >
> > “My two favourite things in life are libraries and bicycles. They both
> move
> > people forward without wasting anything.”― Peter Golkin
> >
>



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Respectfully,

Amanda Morrow
Electronic Resource Cataloger & Music Digitization Specialist
John C. Pace Library
University of West Florida
850-474-2453

“My two favourite things in life are libraries and bicycles. They both move
people forward without wasting anything.”― Peter Golkin