> This hyperbole serves no one. Modern limiters are tremendously transparent, and only people who are listening for it will notice the increase in compression.

> This hyperbole serves no one. Modern limiters are tremendously transparent, and only people who are listening for it will notice the increase in compression. Agree. Though, I'd add a qualifier - "...are tremendously transparent when used correctly..." The one thing even audiophiles with the best speakers on the planet need to realize is that no speakers can approach the dynamic range of what modern digital audio have to offer us. Therefore, some tasteful compression (or limiting) will be needed, or the signal will launch the speaker cones out of their baskets.