Hi Amanda,
Is your setup the stock Thorens TD 190-2 one? If so, I believe that it
comes with an Ortofon OMB 10 cartridge. Ortofon seems to offer a 78 stylus
for this cartridge called "stylus 78". According to Ortofon's specs on
their website the "stylus 78" can track up to 2.25 grams. This may not be
heavy enough for Victrola's. Hopefully someone else can comment on that.
Also, the stock arm on the Thorens TD 190-2 appears to be a tp19 whose
tracking force is up to 3 grams- again, perhaps not enough?
Outside of tracking force, you will also need to consider the stylus tip
size.
-David Robison
On Tue, Jan 19, 2016 at 1:01 PM, Ted Kendall <
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> 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.
>
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>
>
>
> ----- 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
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> 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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