volume normalization advice

Hi, I am creating an apple lossless 16 bit 44.1 khz library. all my hi-res purchased audio and ripped CDs (ripped with dbpoweramp into AIFF, no processing at all) will be converted into this lossless ALAC library.

I would like to use the default peak-to-peak volume normalization since it SEEMS TO ME to get rid of some pesky loudness in certain mid-90s CDs and hi-res files (like the R.E.M ones on hdtracks) without reducing the volume too much (I listen sometimes on an ipad to headphones).

I tested the replay gain volume normalization mode but it SEEMS TO ME to reduce the volume too much on the ipad.

However, i am adding replay gain and itunes album normalization tags separately for compatible amplifiers and players.

I have a backup of all the original files.

These are the steps I am following while converting an album:

1. Bit depth to 32 bit floating point.

2. Resample to 44.1 khz

3. ReplayGain (Album Gain & itunes Album Normalization).

4. Volume Normalize (default, peak to peak, maximum amplification x8 default)

5. Bit depth to 16-bit with triangular dither.

The files sound okay so far. Please tell me if I am doing this correctly or if i can improve on the settings.