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Amanda, You most certainly don't need a steel needle to play your discs. You just need a stylus that is wide enough to ride the grooves properly without bottoming out. My recommendation is to get a cartridge that allows you to swap out styli of different sizes. A quick reference on playing 78s can be found here: http://www.78rpm.com/rescat/tech_info.htm and cartridges and styli can be ordered here: http://www.esotericsound.com/CartStyli.htm -Matt Sohn >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 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