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|Peter D. Foster, John Allie Charny
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|The Chinet Company Technology
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The invention relates to a process, and to apparatus, for applying a liquid coating to at least one surface of an article. The process produces a high quality, attractive and uniform coating on both flat and contoured surfaces, while minimizing waste of the liquid coating. Preferred articles to be coated using the process are paper plates, cartons, bowls, serving dishes, trays, or similar articles made of molded pulp, pressed or folded paperboard, and the like. While these articles are preferred, essentially any type of article may be coated using the disclosed process and apparatus.
Some manufactured articles can be improved by application of a coating on at least one surface of the article. For example, molded pulp articles used for serving food, such as molded pulp plates and bowls, are light-weight, disposable and low cost. In use, however, these articles can lose their form and/or function in the presence of heat, moisture and/or grease (for example, as in the case of a paper plate weakening when hot, wet food is held in the plate). A protective barrier on a molded pulp or paper article can prevent loss of strength or rigidity due to such factors, which improves the performance of the article in immediate use, and in applications where food is held with or without refrigeration in the article for a period of time, and possibly heated, prior to consumption. Other reasons for coating an article include providing additional surface strength, improving cut resistance, or adding to the aesthetic appearance of the article. For example, one may add color, patterns, textures and sheen to the surface of the article. One may also coat an article to protect an underlying print or to improve its printability.
It is known to pre-apply a wax or polymer coat on the food-contact surface of paperboard, and to thereafter form the paperboard into useful food-service articles. There are problems, however, when attempting to apply coatings to preformed, contoured molded pulp articles rather than to flat paperboard.
GB 1,111,525 (published May 1, 1968) describes some disadvantages of prior art efforts to coat articles, particularly articles with deep contours. For example, dipping an entire article in liquid coating can saturate the article and apply too much coating to the article. Furthermore, it is impractical to dip only the inside (food-contacting) surface of a deeply contoured article into a liquid coating material.
It is also known to spray paper and molded pulp articles with liquid coating materials. See, for example, Canadian Patent Application 2,057,474. Aqueous dispersions or latexes of various plastics, such as acrylic, vinyl and styrene-butadiene, have been sold for many years for use in coating molded pulp articles. Spraying a contoured article with liquid coating, however, can produce uneven coatings, despite the exercise of care in the spray application. Moreover, spray-coating methods used in the prior art generally do not make efficient use of the coating material. Overall, the prior art of coating articles with a protective barrier layer leaves room for improvement.
The present invention relates to processes, and apparatus, for applying liquid coatings to a surface (or to more than one surface or edge) of an article.
In a first embodiment, the process comprises passing the surface of an article to be coated above an upwardly-directed wave of liquid coating to apply the coating to the surface in excess. Preferably, the wave of coating is applied by one or more upwardly pointed nozzles, which nozzles direct the wave(s) of coating onto the articles to be coated as the articles are passed above the nozzles and through the wave of coating. For example, the articles may be positioned on moving conveyer belt which passes the articles through the wave coating(s), exposing the surface of the articles to be coated to an excess of the coating. After coating the surface of the article, the excess coating is then removed and the coated article is dried.
In a preferred aspect, the wave coating of the article and the removal of excess coating, as described above, are carried out in an atmosphere which is vaporous with the liquid coating vehicle. This can be accomplished by carrying out the coating application and coating removal steps in a closed environment. Inside the closed environment, the water (or other coating solvent) which comprises the vehicle of the liquid coating is caused to permeate the coating atmosphere, to make the closed environment vaporous with the vapor of the coating vehicle. The is preferred coatings are aqueous dispersions, and using these coatings, the closed atmosphere is vaporous with water vapor. Maintenance of a vaporous atmosphere during coating and removal of excess coating has been found to considerably, and surprisingly, enhance the quality of the coating, for example in terms of evenness, lack of streaking and other desirable coating qualities.
It has also been found that, when using a vaporous, closed environment for the application of liquid coating and coating removal steps of the process, it is possible to apply the liquid coating other than by wave-coating. Thus, in a different embodiment of the invention, an excess of liquid coating is applied to a surface of an article, and thereafter the excess coating is removed, wherein the aforesaid coating application and coating removal steps are carried out in a closed environment which is vaporous with the vehicle of the liquid coating. In the vaporous environment of the closed atmosphere, any type of coating application means may be used to apply the liquid coating (which in this embodiment is also preferably an aqueous dispersion) while still obtaining t desired high quality, attractive coatings.
In both embodiments of the process as described above, the excess coating is preferably recovered and reused in the coating process. In a vaporous, closed environment as described, it is possible to apply the coating, remove the excess coating, and reuse the coating, without substantial drying of the coating. This allows for significantly more efficient use and reuse of the liquid coating.
The apparatus of the invention comprises means for applying a wave of liquid coating to a surface of an article, means for removing the excess of liquid coating from the coated surface, means for recovering excess coating for reuse, and means for maintaining a closed environment, which is vaporous with the coating vehicle, during the coating application, coating removal and coating recovery.
FIG. 1 illustrates a side schematic view of a currently-preferred type of apparatus for carrying out the process of the invention.
FIG. 2 is a magnified view of the coating area of the embodiment of FIG. 1, wherein an inverted molded pulp paper plate is being passed through a wave of liquid coating.
FIG. 3 is a partial cut-away view of one type of slotted nozzle suitable for generating a wave of liquid coating material.
The present invention provides a method for applying a liquid coating to at least one surface of an article to achieve a uniform, high quality coating. While essentially any size or shape of article may be coated using this process, the present invention finds particular applicability to coating molded pulp articles for packaging and/or serving food, such as trays, plates, dishes and bowls. The use of molded pulp paper plates, and the coating of a single food-contacting surface of the paper plates, will be described as exemplary in the discussion which follows. It will be understood that more than one surface of an article can be coated using this process, for example by repeated passes through the system.
The process of the invention using wave application of coating allows for minimizing the amount of liquid coating which is used to form the coating, without detracting from the quality of the coating. At the same, the surfaces are coated at a fast and efficient rate, and are provided with a uniform coating on uneven or contoured surfaces of the article. Any of a variety of shapes can be coated.
To describe the general operation of the process, reference is made to FIGS. 1 and 2. As shown, inverted paper plates are passed into contact with at least one wave of liquid coating which is applied from below the articles. The speed of the passing articles, and the flow volume of the wave of liquid coating, are adjusted such that a great excess of coating (relative to a base amount of coating sufficient to contact the entire surface area of the article with coating) comes into contact with the article surface. In this manner, the entire surface is completely drenched with the liquid coating, including any areas of irregular shape or contour on the surface (such as the ridges between compartments in multi-compartment food trays and paper plates). The application of excess coating ensures a complete and thorough coating over the entire surface. Since coating is collected and reused, the application of excess coating at this stage is not wasteful or inefficient.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, it is preferred to apply the excess of liquid coating in the form of an arc or "wave". As describe below, a wave of liquid coating can be created by applying the coating through a nozzle, with the nozzle directed at an angle relative to the horizontal. The size, shape and angle of the wave can be adjusted to assure sufficient contact between the plate surface and an excess of the liquid coating. As shown in FIG. 2, a wave is essentially an upwardly-directed sheet of liquid.
More than one wave of liquid coating can be directed toward the same surface by different nozzles, in series or simultaneously. When coating contoured molded pulp articles, it is preferred, though not always necessary, to apply more than one wave of coating, and to apply the waves from different directions to the surface. For example, if the plates are passing above the nozzles on a moving conveyer belt, one wave of coating can be directed generally towards the direction of movement of the conveyer belt, while another wave of coating is directed generally against the direction of movement of the conveyer belt. In this manner, the liquid coating fully contacts both the leading edges and trailing edges of a contoured surface with an excess of liquid coating. Depending on the depth and/or contour of the surface of the article, one or more of the nozzles may be placed at an angle up to 90 degrees with respect to the horizontal (the horizontal being defined by the moving conveyer in this embodiment).
The wave(s) of coating are applied by coating application means positioned below the surface to be coated. Coating application means may consist of nozzles situated below the moving paper plates. In a preferred type of nozzle, a wave may be generated by forcing the liquid coating through a slotted orifice. Preferably the nozzle opening (slot) is about 0.03 to 0.125 inches, and the slot should be sufficiently long to provide a wave of coating at least as wide as the plates being coated. As noted, several waves can be provided to contact the plate surface from different directions, and this can be accomplished by positioning multiple nozzles in the path of the moving plates. The angle of the nozzle(s) relative to the passing plates can depend on the rate at which the articles pass through the coating area. The angle of the nozzle can also depend on the surface structure and contour of the surface to be coated. For most uses including coating of compartmented molded pulp paper plates, a nozzle angle of about 45 degrees is appropriate. Using only minimal adjustments, the proper belt speed and nozzle angles needed to apply an excess of liquid coating can be determined.
After the surface has been exposed to wave coating to apply an excess of coating, the excess coating material is removed from the surface of the article. Examples of suitable coating removal means are air knives, brushes, vacuum knives, or combinations of these and like devices. In a currently-preferred manner of operation, the excess liquid coating is removed with high velocity air delivered from slotted air knives. The forced air from the air knives acts to thin and spread the coating over the surface, and to remove the excess coating material.
Means are provided to recover the excess liquid coating removed from the surface. For example, the material removed from the surfaces by the air knives can be collected below the moving plates and delivered to the coating area, for example in collection trays. If necessary, the recycled coating material can be filtered, screened, or stored before being returned to the coating area for reuse. Additional reconditioning of the liquid coating may be carried out before reuse (e.g., replenishing solid or vehicle, adding defoaming agent, further filtering, de-aeration, pH adjustment, temperature adjustment, and the like).
It is important that the application of excess coating and the subsequent removal of excess coating, as described above, are carried out in a closed environment which is vaporous with the vehicle of the liquid coating. While it is possible, though not necessary, that the atmosphere inside the closed environment be totally saturated with the coating vehicle, the atmosphere should be sufficiently vaporous to prevent any significant drying of the coating inside the closed environment. Preferably, conditions inside the closed environment are maintained such that essentially no drying of the liquid coating takes place on the article surface or elsewhere (e.g. on the conveyer belt).
The vaporous environment allows the liquid coating to be fully and evenly spread on the surface of the article, and also aids in recovery and reuse of excess coating solution. It has been found that, if the coating dries to any significant extent before or during the coating removal step, undesired ripples and streaks can occur in the coating.
As noted, a further embodiment contemplates that, in a closed, vaporous environment, the excess coating may be applied other than as a wave. For example, one may apply the coating by spraying, dipping, rolling, padding, painting, liquid streams or the like. In this embodiment as well, the coating is applied in great excess, and the coating application and coating removal steps are preferably carried out in a closed, vaporous environment. In some instances, the coating can be applied just prior to introducing the articles into the closed environment, provided that premature drying is not permitted to occur.
The preferred liquid coatings are aqueous coatings, such as latexes. When using an aqueous coating, the vaporous environment is humid with water vapor. To achieve a smooth, uniform coating, the atmosphere inside the closed environment is kept moist and humid. The level of water vapor in the atmosphere can be easily controlled, for example, by injecting water vapor into the closed environment or by entraining atomized liquid water in the air fed to the closed environment.
It should be understood that, in certain embodiments in which less aesthetic but still functional surface coatings are sufficient (e.g. a rippled surface coating), the wave coating process of the invention can be carried out in a nonvaporous environment. When smooth, even, uniformly thin surface coatings are desired, the process should be carried out in the vaporous environment, as described.
When removal of aqueous coating is accomplished with air knives, the air streams delivered through the air knives can be humid, which contributes to maintenance of a vaporous atmosphere inside the closed environment. Fresh air entering the closed environment can be pre-humidified. The humidified air delivered through the air knives forces excess liquid coating from the surface of the plate and spreads the remainder of the coating without drying the surface of the coating.
After removal of excess coating material, drying of the coated article is subsequently accomplished in a separate step, outside the vaporous atmosphere, by any conventional means such as heating in warm air. Additional means of drying include exposure to infrared, microwave or radio frequency radiation. Different means of drying can be used in combination.
Suitable coating materials, and liquid dispersions or solutions of such materials, are familiar to those in the art. While the invention is not so limited, for reasons of cost, ease of use, and non-toxicity, the liquid coatings are preferably aqueous dispersions. Examples of useful coatings include latexes, dispersions of polymers of ethylene, propylene, butadiene, styrene, vinyl acetate, vinyl chloride, vinylidene chloride, vinyl alcohol, amides, acrylic, polyester, epoxies, epoxy esters, hydrocarbon resins and mixtures or copolymers thereof. Currently, the coating most preferred for coating molded pulp paper plates comprises a styrene-acrylic, styrene-butadiene or ethylene-vinyl acetate aqueous dispersion.
Optional components of the coating include wax, mineral filler or colorants such as clay, titanium dioxide, calcium carbonate, silica, and organic or inorganic acids or bases. Other optional ingredients are natural or derivatized starch, fluorochemicals, silicones, oil repellants, defoamers, wetting agents, color pigments, fillers, thickeners and other additives known in the art. Preferably, the coating material is a water dispersion or emulsion containing about 15-65% total solids. The viscosity of the coating should not be so high as to interfere with the application of the liquid in waves, for example generated through slotted nozzles, as described above. Coatings of this type are available commercially, for example from Michelman, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio and include Michelman "StainBan" Coatings. The currently most preferred coating for paper plates is an aqueous dispersion of styrene-acrylic polymer, which contains about 30% total solids and contains a pigment (TiO2), an oil repellent, and optionally other processing aids.
Depending on the coating, some coated food containers can be used in conventional or microwave ovens to heat the contents. Liquid coating materials are available which form coatings which can survive a range of temperature from deep freeze temperatures to temperature at which food is heated in a conventional oven, such as −20 to 425 degrees F. Coatings are available which can be used on food containers which are "dual ovenable", that is, the containers are ovenable in either a conventional oven or in a microwave oven. An example of a liquid coating suitable for making an ovenable coating is a mixture of water, sulfonated polyester (e.g., sulfonated polyethylene terephthalate polyester), rutile calcium carbonate, and a cross-linking agent such as hexamethylolmethyl melamine/formaldhyde, which is described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,595,611, issued Jun. 17, 1986. Aqueous, acrylic-based materials suitable for making coatings for dual ovenable containers have been sold for many years by B. F. Goodrich under the name "Hycar".
When coating with an aqueous coating, a paper or pulp article such as a paper plate may be sized with a conventional sizing agent to prevent or reduce water permeation into the article during the coating process.
The methods of the invention, and the apparatus for carrying out the methods, will be further exemplified by detailed reference to the drawing figures, which again show the use of typical, molded pulp paper plates as an exemplary type of article to be coated.
FIG. 1 shows a coating apparatus 10 as used for coating paper plates with liquid coating. The apparatus generally comprises an inlet area 11, where the paper plates 13 are fed into the process, a main chamber defining the closed environment wherein excess liquid coating is applied and removed, and an outlet station 40, where the plates are delivered from the closed environment for further processing (e.g. drying).
Paper plates 13 are loaded at the inlet area 11, either manually or automatically, in an upside-down orientation, and delivered for engagement with conveyer belt 21 which carries the paper plates into the closed environment 20 for coating and coating removal. The conveyor belt 21 can be a pocketed conveyor having a plurality of openings which accommodate the depressed back of the paper plate, while the rim of the plate engages the conveyer belt. See FIG. 2. First subchambers 22 inside the closed environment 20 provide a suction force which holds the plates in the conveyer belt. As seen in FIG. 2, the rim of the plate forms a seal with the conveyer belt, and a tight seal between the plate rim and the conveyer belt keeps coating solution from entering the subchambers as the paper plate is coated. It has been found that a particularly good seal is formed is the conveyer belt is made of foamed material or comprises a foam-like layer in contact with the plate. Thus, the plates are picked up by the conveyer belt, and carried into the closed environment 20, with the surface to be coated facing downwardly.
The first subchambers 22 are shown as a number of separate chambers, and the vacuum pressure in each first subchamber 22 can be independent of that of the other first subchambers 22.
Separate vacuum force can be provided to each subchamber by vacuum connection 22 d provided on each first subchamber. Thus, when an opening in the conveyer belt does not contain a plate, the vacuum pressure exerted on other plates in the conveyer can be independently maintained.
In a particularly preferred embodiment shown in FIG. 2, each first subchamber 22 contains a number of secondary subchambers 22 a, defined at the top by a top plate 22 b and a bottom plate 22 c. The top plate above each secondary subchamber is provided with an orifice hole, to allow the vacuum from the first subchamber to draw into the second subchamber. Each bottom plate 22 c is provided with a plurality of smaller (e.g. one quarter inch diameter) holes, to allow the vacuum in the second subchambers to draw the plate 13 against the lowermost face of the bottom plate. Since the plate 13 can contact the bottom plate 22 c during operation, it has been found to be advantageous to compose the bottom plate of very high molecular weight polyethylene, which has a slipperiness which allows the plates 13 to glide easily over the bottom plate while they are being drawn against it by vacuum.
The closed environment 20 provides an atmosphere which is vaporous with the vehicle of the liquid coating. As shown at 24 there is a reservoir of liquid coating in the closed environment.
Inside the closed environment, the paper plates are passed sequentially into a coating area, which is shown in FIG. 1 with two oppositely-directed nozzles 23. Each of the nozzles directs a wave of liquid coating onto the surface of the paper plates to provide a great excess of liquid coating on the surface. At this point, the coating, having been applied in excess, freely drips from the plate surface, which has been thoroughly drenched over its entire surface area with the liquid coating.
FIG. 2 shows an enlarged view of the liquid coating being applied as a wave (only one nozzle being shown) to the food-contacting surface of a paper plate. As shown, the paper plate is carried upside-down on the conveyer belt through the coating wave to apply the coating to the food contacting surface. When the paper plate is held as shown, the liquid coating, delivered from the nozzles, can be generously applied to the entire food-contacting surface of the plate, including the rim and the outermost edge of the rim. Excess liquid coating can drip back into the reservoir 24 from the surface.
While a conveyer having orifice openings to hold paper plates is illustrated, it is possible to deliver articles for coating using delivery means other than a conveyer belt.
After coating, the conveyer carries the plates into the coating removal zone of the closed environment. A series of air knives are shown at 25, which direct a flow of air sufficient to evenly spread the applied liquid coating and remove excess coating, which is collected below the air knives, and optionally stored in elevated reservoir 14 prior to reuse. The conveyer can be cleaned off by secondary air knives 25 a, which also takes place inside closed environment 20. A divider 26 can keep the reservoir of coating below the nozzles separate from the collection of coating below the air knives. The number of air knives needed to remove the coating is not critical, and can depend on processing speed, type of coating, and other factors within the skill of the ordinary artisan.
After removal of the coating by the air knives, the conveyer passes the plates out of the closed environment and into the outlet station 40. A preferred outlet system is described in connection with FIG. 1. As shown, the plates are transferred from the conveyer belt 21 to second conveyer belt 41, in the same upside-down orientation. Shown at 42 is an air plenum, which directs air outwardly against the plates and holds them firmly against the second conveyer 41 at a distance from the air plenum. Thus, nothing but air contacts the freshly-coated surface when the plates exit the closed environment. The air flow from the plenum also starts to dry the coating on the surface of the plates. The plates are carried by the second conveyer 41 in a direction around and below the air plenum, as shown. At the end of the second conveyer, the plates (now upright in orientation, with the coated surface facing upwardly) are deposited onto removal conveyer 43 to be carried to a drying station (not shown).
FIG. 3 shows a preferred form of nozzle structure 50. The structure includes a coating material inlet 51. Inlet 51 supplies holding chamber 52, wherein the coating pressure builds as liquid coating fills the chamber. Chamber outlets 53 release pressurized liquid coating from holding chamber 51 into wave chamber 54. Wave chamber 54 holds the liquid coating under pressure, and the pressure forces the coating out of the nozzle through long, thin slot 55 to create the wave of liquid coating. The size of the wave can be controlled by adjustment of the pressure inside the nozzle or by adjusting the height of elevated reservoir 14 which can supply the coating to the nozzles.
In the coating process, the amount of coating applied to the surface of the article normally depends on the intended use. The process described herein provides a smooth uniform coat using a small amount of coating. In a currently preferred embodiment, about 0.3 to 5 grams of coating (as solids) is applied to one full surface of an average sized (10 to 11″ diameter) molded fiber plate. Using the disclosed system, 10.5″ plates can be coated at a rate of about 5 plates per second.
While the invention has been described in terms of preferred embodiments, other embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art.
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Superlux Express Train - Page 46post #676 of 12329/18/13 at 8:34pmThese are so cheap, I may just order the line and listen to them all.
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that's what i did, haha...
check thomann.de. for example, the HD681 is only 19,00 euros... Evo is 27,00 euros, 662F 29,00 euros, etc. Crazy...
(avoid the DJ can, imo is sucks)
plus, they have a 10 days return policy: order them all at once (free shipping on orders over 199 euros)post #678 of 12329/23/13 at 4:00am
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that's what i did, haha...
check thomann.de. for example, the HD681 is only 19,00 euros... Evo is 27,00 euros, 662F 29,00 euros, etc. Crazy...
(avoid the DJ can, imo is sucks)
plus, they have a 10 days return policy: order them all at once (free shipping on orders over 199 euros)
Nice prices for .de
I am in .ch, buy on TaoBao. Prices are 95 to 130 CNY per HP. €11.50-€16.
The Evo is €24, 662F €27 when CNY is converted to EUR.
It's a great line of cans, buying all of them not a bad way to go.
Edited by marone - 9/23/13 at 4:04ampost #679 of 12329/24/13 at 5:29am
HD664 and HD662 EVO are now listed separately:
664: http://www.superlux.com.tw/productInfo.do?pdctid=230b5971-7905-43bf-bb5f-98abc05a418d&pdkid=3a182f85-9464-41bf-b4c7-d618102f84ac&level=2&lv0=1#skill_zone_li
662 EVO: http://www.superlux.com.tw/productInfo.do?pdctid=985f48e4-635f-411a-a9ae-971c8f89b828&pdkid=3a182f85-9464-41bf-b4c7-d618102f84ac&level=2&lv0=1
anyone knows the differences/similarities? i don't get the MKII vs. EVO difference.
hope those will be available at thomann soon (and that the prices will stay in the $30-$40 range)
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Weird. In chinese superlux gives different specs (664 = 68Ohm, 662EVO = 32Ohm). In english they are with same specs.
Edited by CoiL - 9/25/13 at 12:31ampost #681 of 123210/21/13 at 5:56pm
So, is the Superlux HD-668 B still the best? Or is there no best and mostly different tastes?
I was going to get a 681 evo, but then i saw this thread. I was also wondering if an amp does anything with those. Like Fiio E6post #682 of 123210/21/13 at 7:05pm
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I received my HD681 (regular, with the red rings) in the mail. The headroom graphs are correct - this headphone suits my ears perfectly, as does the K271 mkII. I discovered my personal preference after sitting in many audio stores and trying on headphones, finally finding the K271. What I was looking for was subjective flatness - no peaks or troughs in frequency response. A behavior such that if you were to listen to a sine sweep, there would be no sudden ups or downs in loudness. The theory was that good speaker systems always behave this way when I test them, and the presence of any area suddenly too loud to quiet meant when an instrument played there, the audio dropped out or became intrusive. For some examples, the K240, relative to the K271 has a wide peak at 100hz which makes it sound moo-ey to me and the SRH1440, having a similar curve except for a wide peak at 3khz, makes it such that when, for example, a guitar plays a note in this area, it is suddenly painfully loud and honky (8db louder than everything else!)
As such, the major factor in your decision as to whether you'll like a specific model may be FR graphs. Find the superlux which approaches the headphones you already have which you like the most. Headroom's "Build a headphone graph" tool allowed me to decide on the HD 681, as opposed to the 668B, which would be closer to the K240 in response. Superlux's website has FR graphs for every model, and makes comparisons to well known headphones in only the frequency response curve.
Review of the HD 681 (0-1 hours burn in:)
Very clear, clean sound, great extension both ways, no peaks or troughs. Rather sensitive and would work well for portable unamped listening. The cord is very long however. The only way it differs from K271 is the bass does not roll off too early. Not boomy or muddy in the slightest, and appropriate in quantity. The K271, reportedly very bass-light, could use a little more bass if listening for enjoyment versus purely analytically. Depends on your perspective.
It is interesting that many phones considered to be the best, happen to have a FR near this one. Even the T50rp - Thunderpants mod and a few others, are almost the same as the K271/HD681. Some thousand dollar IEM's also have this same FR curve; can't name any off the top of my head but you should find them if you scroll through the 500$+ offerings' FR graphs on innerfidelity or headroom. These report to be the most "balanced" across the board.
The fact that these HD681 are open vs the closed K271 doesn't change the FR, but they probably react better than if they were closed. Despite the physical external design resembling like the k240, the HD681 don't sound too close to it and is very close to the k271.
The drivers are regular looking 50mm diaphragms and are not in any way like the ~30mm varimotion diaphragms the k271 has. They probably don't resolve as well, but sound amazing and are some of the clearest phones I've heard.
The headphones, being packaged in a weird cardboard cutout, have indents on the soft surfaces from the edges of the cardboard. The pads for example, resembling SRH840 pads in shape, have two lines pushed into them due to crummy packaging/shipping (free shipping from China - purchased on eBay). I am sure they will quickly smooth out. They are a stiffer rubber but make a good seal that isn't uncomfortable. These phones may benefit from SRH840 pads (model HPAEC840). Shipping from China to Canada took approximately 20 total days. The order was shipped 5 days after I paid.
The 1/4" to 1/8" adapter is screw-on and appears to be of decent quality. There is no auto-mute and the clamp force along with headband expansion stiffness seems good. When I first got them, there was some white power manufacturing residue near the edge of where a pad meets the headphone. This is easily wiped off but still I took the pads off and quickly rinsed/dried them.
I personally will not be applying the filter mod as I prefer the speed and detail. Highs register and temporally position the remainder of the spectrum for me and I find I am too sensitive to mids to enjoy any honky sound headphone. All subjective though. I can only imagine things will get better with burn-in. I'll write about any drastic FR changes if they occur.
All in all, for 35-40 CAD shipped this is an AMAZING unit. Great disposable phone for when you don't want to worry about losing high end units; or, these may be a real budget panacea for some.
TL;DR: Look at frequency response graphs comparing the two superlux, with headphones you know well, to find which you'll prefer more.
Edited by k00zk0 - 10/22/13 at 3:38pmpost #683 of 123210/22/13 at 2:49am
Looking at graphs, it looks like the HD201 i have are bad compared to the superlux
I also noticed that at the 5Khz range the sound is lower using sinegen
What about glass wearers? How uncomfortable are the 681 EVO?post #684 of 123210/22/13 at 12:05pm
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I wear glasses and use the 681 evo's daily at work. I typically have my 681 evo's on for anywhere between 3-6 hours per day during weekdays. I have not had any problems with comfort with my glasses on. One thing I did early on was to unhook the rubber bands that control tension on the headband.post #685 of 123210/22/13 at 3:18pm
Ok thanks. Would an amp help get better sound, and if not, would a 20€ amp still be usefull with future headphones? Or should i just get real gear in the future and be content with a 681 evo for nowpost #686 of 123210/24/13 at 9:11pm
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I wouldn't get an amp for the 681's or any of the lower tier Superlux's unless you plan to upgrade in the future.post #687 of 123210/25/13 at 5:51am
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Don`t agree. I have 2x HD-681 with different mods + HD-662F and they all benefit from AMP/DAC in case of Aune T1. 32Ohm is not just a number to exclude from amp-plan list.post #688 of 123210/25/13 at 2:30pmQuote:
I recently ordered the HD 681 evo. Is the Fiio E6 be sufficient?post #689 of 123210/25/13 at 3:05pm
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Honestly I don`t know what to answer... it`s not just about sufficiency.post #690 of 123210/29/13 at 4:19am
well i got them this morning
the sound is definitely a step up from sennheiser HD201
but that head band is not comfortable, too much pressure is applied on the top of my head, i should have asked if people with big heads weren't at discomfort... does the headband loosen with time?
edit: i changed to velour pad (more comfortable), and i'm getting used to the headphone's weight
the hd201 still remain more comfortable because it's lighter
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Canada's official entry is Louise Archambault's sophomore feature film Gabrielle, which had its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. The drama follows a developmentally challenged woman's desire for sexual freedom and independence.
Entries are restricted to one per country and some nations' choices were at odds with the film community.
China opted to submit the patriotic drama Back to 1942 rather than Jia Zhang-ke's festival favourite A Touch of Sin. The latter film, which depicts inequality in contemporary China, won best screenplay at the Cannes Film Festival in May.
Two other well-received films, Japan's Like Father, Like Son and India's The Lunchbox, weren't chosen by their respective home countries. Japan instead opted for The Great Passage, while India chose The Good Road.
Last year, Michael Haneke's French-language Amour, an entry from Austria, won the Oscar best foreign-language film. Haneke's drama was the overwhelming front runner, but this year's competition is considered wide open. Notables include Thomas Vinterberg's The Hunt (Denmark), Asghar Farhadi's The Past (Iran), Amat Escalante's Heli (Mexico) and Paolo Sorrentino's The Great Beauty (Italy).
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SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Texas Rangers left fielder Josh Hamilton was hit on his left hand by a pitch from San Francisco Giants starter Madison Bumgarner and left the spring training game in the third inning Monday night.
The report from the training room was that it's a contusion on the outside of his left hand. Initial X-rays were negative, and he will be reevaluated Tuesday.
"It hit me in the meaty part of the hand and it hurt a lot, but the X-rays are negative, so I'll ice it tonight and see how it feels," Hamilton said. "I have to be smarter and play smarter. It's spring training. It doesn't mean anything. So there's no reason to take a chance."
Hamilton had already been scheduled to take Tuesday's game off, so he'll get at least a day to recover.
Hamilton skipped halfway down the first base line toward the Rangers' dugout before doubling over a few feet shy of the coach's box. He was replaced by Brandon Boggs, who stayed in the game to play left field. Hamilton had grounded out in his only previous at-bat.
Hamilton missed the early part of spring training with a bruised left shoulder, suffered when he fell down during popup drills on Feb. 24. Hamilton is batting .444 with one homer and two RBIs.
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Summers can be overwhelming for Youth Ministers – with so many different events offered that bless the teenage soul, how does a Leader discern which opportunities are the best "fit" for the teens in their specific youth group? When do you take teens to camp for a week and when is the young soul ready for Leadership Training?
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Each summer, Life Teen hosts four different Steubenville Youth Conferences (East, West, NYC, and Atlanta) with the hopes of strengthening and inspiring teens and youth groups in their collective journeys to Christ. Evangelistic in nature, these weekend conferences are both a great "introduction" to the Gospel message for new or younger teens, while offering deep and moving experiences of prayer and fellowship for even your Youth Group regulars.
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One of St. Augustine's most famous quotes is, "Our hearts are restless until they rest in you, O Lord." These words often describe the spiritual angst that teenagers experience throughout their high school years. Every teen has the desire to achieve something great and to be someone great. We see this desire played out on social media daily. At a Steubenville Conference, teens will learn what it takes to be great in this life. Teens will come to experience a relationship with Christ that can radically transform everything in their life. The goal of every Steubenville Conference is for teens to open their hearts to Jesus Christ who desires their lives to be fulfilling, exciting, and joyful!
Being a youth minister is one of the most important tasks in the Church today. Throughout the year, youth ministers work tirelessly to evangelize and catechize the teens in their parishes. Attending a Steubenville Conference provides youth ministers the freedom to not have to worry about content preparation and instead focus on the relational ministry that is so necessary in every parish. This conference can be the launching point for discipleship, peer leadership, deeper prayer and a ministry rooted in the sacraments. You just have to get the teens there…and we'll worry about the rest! Beyond, this weekend Life Teen has dedicated full-time staff to support your ministry throughout the year. We want to help you make sure the seeds that are sown on this weekend are nurtured throughout the year at your parish
Parents are the "primary catechists" of their teens and this is a daunting task when trying to navigate the ups and downs of a teen's high school years. Between all the extra curricular commitments and academic obligations it can seem near impossible to make church a priority for teens. A Steubenville Conference often has the ability to give teens the spiritual boost that Catholic parents desire for their teens. Many teens have been known to come back from a Steubenville Conference not only renewed in their faith, but taking the lead to initiate prayer within their own family. Imagine how your teen will feel knowing after a Steubenville Conference that the Church is dynamic, alive, and full of hope just like them.
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Steubenville West will take place on the campus of the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. Dining will take place at dining halls on campus and housing will be in various dorms on campus as well. Once you arrive on campus, parking officials will guide you to registration. Follow this link for a map of the campus to help with planning. The University of Arizona is located off I-10. Head east on Speedway Blvd. Go straight to Mountain St.
Great question! Steubenville West is designed for high school students and their adult leaders, 21 and older.
We are always in need of additional volunteers to make Steubenville West a success. Contact our Regional Coordinator: Rachel Penate at firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.
Group Leader: The adult responsible for organizing your trip and serving as the main contact for your group. Written and oral correspondence takes place between the group leader and the conference office. The group leader must be attending the conference and will be responsible for the entire group.
Adult Chaperone: Adult, age 21 +, attending to chaperone the youth. For the safety of the youth and to foster productive small group times, the ratio of adult to youth is 1 adult per 8 youth in your group. We ask that your group not exceed the maximum adult to youth ratio. This weekend is challenging physically and spiritually. It is a time of deep ministry and small group time. We recommend that chaperones feel comfortable directing, sharing with, and praying with youth.
Youth: youth participants in the conference must be entering 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grades in the fall of 2016 or have been a 2016 high school graduate.
In order to provide the best possible context for fellowship, sharing, ministry, and supervision, the youth conferences handle registration by groups only. No individual registrations will be accepted.
If you have a food allergy we need to be aware of (vegetarian, lactose intolerant, wheat/peanut allergy, etc.), please let us know. There is a section that allows you to share this information with us on the registration form. We always do our very best to accommodate your needs; however, it never hurts to bring some snacks just in case.
Tucson is very warm during the summer. Dress to be casual, comfortable, and modest.
We would love for you to concelebrate! We ask that you please bring your own vestments as we cannot promise that we will have enough or the correct size. We have a vesting room where you can leave your vestments all weekend.
We are here to make registration easy! Click on the green registration link below to get started. You will reserve your spots online this year and receive confirmation through email. For more detailed registration procedures, click on the registration page. As always, contact us at 480-820-7001 with any questions you may have.
Franciscan LEAD is a five-day, Christ-centered, sacrament-soaked, prayer fueled immersion in Catholic teachings on leadership, evangelization, and discipleship inspired by the life and witness of St. Francis of Assisi. Our leadership philosophy is based on the foundation that youth leadership flows from a personal relationship with Christ. Therefore, we first give teens the tools to grow closer in their relationship with Jesus and then give them the essentials for servant leadership and evangelization.
To find out more information and to apply please click visit the Franciscan LEAD website.
Here is the testimony of a LEAD participants and later coordinator to help get your teens excited about the program. Franciscan LEAD: What is it, and why is it worth advocating?
We will do our very best to help accommodate whatever needs that individual may have. Remember, we can only help as much as you communicate with us. For that reason, please contact the Life Teen office (480-820-7001) as early as possible to explain your need.
Although we strongly support Catholic family life, our staffing, facility constraints, and insurance regulations do not allow us to provide childcare. Meeting rooms and residence halls are not designed for the care of young children. In addition, the focus of the Adult Chaperones/Group Leader needs to be on the youth participants. If these adults bring their own children, their focus will be split. With the best care of the youth in mind, please refrain from bringing non-participant children with you.
Housing in campus dorms is included in your registration fee. You are more than welcome to stay off campus if you choose. If you are going to stay off campus, please let us know ASAP! We will discount your registration fee by $38/person. We are unable to provide transportation to and from your hotel site if you do this.
We require you to have one adult chaperone per eight teenagers. Also remember that if you are bringing male and female teens you MUST have a male and female chaperone. Priests do not count as chaperones.
Your bus driver can be accommodated on the U of A campus in a single dorm room for $70.00 total. You can also rent a room at a nearby hotel. We must know if you need on campus accommodations by June 15, 2016. We will not be able to feed your bus driver on campus. There are quite a few restaurants right around campus. Please make the necessary provisions.
Each participant should bring clothing appropriate/comfortable for a church function and warm weather, his or her personal items, sleeping bag, pillow, towel, washcloth, Bible, journal, and spending money (many participants like to get things from our bookstore).
We do have a limited amount of scholarship money available. To apply for these funds, please download this application: Scholarship Form.
We have a whole team ready to help you! For registration questions, contact Erika Rosa at firstname.lastname@example.com or 480-820-7001 ext 105. For conference questions, contact Rachel Penate at firstname.lastname@example.com. If you ever need to call someone to get your question answered, contact Erika in our Mesa office at 480-820-7001. She is always ready and able to help!
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Early Bird Cost: $185 (until June 1)
Cost after June 1: $200
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Deadline for Payment of Deposit: 2 weeks after registering online
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More information regarding paperwork and costs can be found below. In order to serve our guests in the best possible way, we have adopted the below registration and cancellation policies for 2016. We will be adhering to these guidelines to allow as many people as possible to have the opportunity to experience Steubenville West.
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