I prefer the DBX 119, you cannot only choose the amount of compression or limiting but at what level it goes into effect. You can set it up as a brickwall limiter, too. The sound is linear to a point and then everything else above that level is curtailed. It doesn't sound natural but it works. Some compressors have an over easy circuit starting off gradually controlling the sound , but then go into a full don't pass go mode at higher level modes, giving a more natural presentation. RDL makes a nice little gadget that works great that we installed allow ing overly dynamic CD's to be used for elevator music. Very natural sounding, and sill also compensate for different sources having some variation in over all sound level. RDL= Radio Design Labs.