>So rather than blowing $40 on the box above, anyone have an auto volume
>circuit that sounds OK?

Try a dynamic (range) compressor. They sound good if you use enough good
parts. They are used commercially in recording studios (f.ex. to fit a
symphonic orchestra into audio tape dynami range).

Peter

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