Kewl, thanks doc!
I think I'm figuring out some of what's been happening too.

People who are using lower end systems or car stereos usually say that the brick wall mastering sounds best. Which sucks for me cause it just sounds digital, compressed and distored. All the dynamics, bass and subtle stuff gets lost. But I guess for them, it sounds closer to what they're used to on the radio or in a car. It's easier to hear the songs cause it's pushed high enough to overcome road noise.

Higher end systems sound best with gentle compression & the less messing around the better. But ya gotta spend more time on the initial mix before it gets mastered so ya don't lose the quiet stuff in the mix.

Man, 3 years later & still so much to learn. :rolleyes: