Could it be possible to have that be a switchable feature in the software rather than replacing the kernal? It would be great for the car to do compression and then to turn it off in the menus while hooked up to a home system...

How about crossfade too? I was unable to find it in the search (perhaps I should look again) but I think it would be a great feature! Especially when shuffleing between some tracks that don't have "clean" beginnings (like some Pink Floyd tracks that are meant to blend into one another).