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I was simply providing a counterpoint for the few in this thread that seemed to have the idea that the end user's volume knob or a playback system's built in compression were the best solutions in all circumstances.
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Agree that it certianly isn't in all circumstances but those circumstances are more of a minority these days. Also, the other extreme of over compression is so extreme that the problem tends to drown out any thing else. Consider it being hit by friendly fire.
Times have also changed. In the 70s for example it was all about sitting back in comfortable chair in your perfect listening position, cranking it up and hanging on to every nuance as well as riding the dynamics of the song like a rollercoaster. Those days are gone at least for now if not forever. There likely is some merit to considering more compression today than in the 70s but what it actually is today is completely ridiculous.
Karbo