ac3 replaygain in fb2k

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Hi,

I see the default gain level is set to 89dB.

I am replay gaining some AC3 and i prefer them 'without' dynamic compression.

Therefore with a setting of 89dB and the large peaks, replaygain quite often wants to attenuate the output.

If i was to raise the dB setting could I get clipping like you would in normalisation or if replaygain simply raise the volume level like when you turn the speaker volume up?

I'd certainly like an increase on the standard volume level of the ac3 without compression.

Maybe the encoders got it as loud as it would go without clipping?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

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