I realize this is old, but still a worthy goal since music producers have not corrected the error or their ways.
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3. Dequantizer: - Enabled, input 16-bit, Maximum Reduction x20.00...
16 bits is plenty of sound floor. This option says in the documentation it can introduce artifacts. I avoid it.
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4. Natural Dynamics: Enabled Flat band tops
I tried playing with this for a bit, but I couldn't find a setting that didn't boost 's' sounds in a shrill sort of way. If you have in deed found that, I'll have to try it.
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5. Advanced Clipper: Enabled, CPU strictness and medium stop cranked to max; All shortcuts disabled
The main problem with music today is that someone thought it was okay to allow clipped signals into the final version. True the average listener doesn't care or notice, but those who can, find it aversive. Stereo Tool has the best declipper I've heard. I think I have found the best settings for me, but the results still need some clean up on most songs, so I feel it would be a disservice to share them.
Right now the best addition to the audiophile sound is probably the Auto EQ. I have to do some more testing, but I picked one of the best sounding songs I have and tuned the Auto EQ so that it stays mostly flat. I'm liking the result it is having on other songs so far.