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Compresors should be part of every home, car, and portable system. They will get abused just as much as tone controls and loudness switches have been in the past, but music should be mastered for reasonable levels, appropriate dynamics, and maximum fidelity.
Choice of speakers, amps, etc., as well as playback level and dynamic range, should be left to the consumer.
I know of some home audio listeners who have put RNCs on their systems to keep commercials and over-dynamic movie mixes under control.
Some car systems do have compressors, but very few.
A few car systems have automatic level controls, with a mic in the cabin which senses changes in noise levels and adjusts the audio system output appropriately.
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