Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

--- richtone:start [2025/12/25 20:03] – created - external edit 127.0.0.1
+++ richtone:start [2026/01/13 15:52] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-====== RICHTONE ======
+====== Welcome to RichTone Studios – Yakima, WA ======
-Welcome to the richtone section.
+Here in the heart of the Yakima Valley, we believe that true sound isn't emulated; it is forged. Welcome to **RichTone**, where we specialize in bespoke, high-fidelity analog recording and mastering.
+At RichTone, we don't just buy equipment—we engineer it. Our signal chain is the result of decades of obsession with "Big Iron" transformers, vacuum tube topology, and the lost art of broadcast-grade wiring.
+===== The Flagship: The RichTone RT-BA-6A =====
+The beating heart of our mastering chain is the **RichTone RT-BA-6A**, a custom-engineered Vari-Mu Limiter that combines cold-war military durability with audiophile precision.
+  * **Heritage & Heavy Metal:** Built upon the chassis of decommissioned **US Navy AN/FRA-501** receivers, this unit features a dual-chassis architecture. By physically separating the high-voltage "Engine Room" (Power Supply) from the sensitive "Signal Deck" (Audio Path), we achieve a noise floor that is virtually nonexistent.
+  * **The Signal Path:** The audio flows through a pure Class-A/B tube circuit utilizing a unique **7-Pin "Soviet Shielded" Topology**. From the matched **6BA6** input stage to the push-pull **6AQ5** output drivers, the signal is warmed and thickened by genuine vacuum tubes before hitting massive **Edcor** audio transformers.
+  * **Tactile Precision:** Signal levels are sculpted using vintage **Daven** 600-ohm stepped attenuators—the same controls found in the legendary broadcast consoles of the 1950s.
+{{ :richtone:gemini_generated_image_4td1wo4td1wo4td1.png?direct&600 |}}
+===== Specialized Mastering Capabilities =====
+What sets RichTone apart is our capability for specialized vinyl workflows. The RT-BA-6A is not just a compressor; it is a mastering engine equipped with:
+  * **Half-Speed Mastering Support:** A dedicated mode that shifts the equalization curves down one octave, allowing for high-fidelity half-speed lacquer cutting.
+  * **Inverse RIAA (IRIAA) Encoding:** Built-in equalization curves to properly prepare audio for the vinyl manufacturing process.
+  * **Advanced Dynamics:** With sidechain high-pass filtering and variable ratios, we can tame the loudest transients without crushing the life out of the low end.
+We invite you to experience the difference of a signal chain built by hand, right here in Yakima. This is the **RichTone** sound.
+{{gallery>:?no_sort&4}}