The filters such as dynamic range compression are powerful tools that are almost useless in VLC. You need to have:
a) a button on the interface for enabling/disabling filters
b) the ability to store various presets for these filters
To change filter settings it's not practical to have to 1) go into preferences, 2)turn the effect on or off, 3) exit the program and then 4) start your video again. Without usability advanced features are almost useless.