I guess what I was getting at was, as Moosemans excellent reference points out, higher pressures result in higher CFM flow through the same size pipe--so that pressure would continue to increase, as well as the CFM flow, until all those cubic feet of air energy are in the tank. Assuming, as mentioned, nothing breaks, no seals blow, etc.
So I'd think the question would be, what size pipe ensures the pressure doesn't have to increase to deliver all the CFM produced?
The straw analogy is interesting, but I'm not sure it's quite apt, but only because of the sizes involved: Say we take a 1" to 1/2" pipe analogy--translate that to one drinking straw, or four. Although it's much easier breathing in and out through four drinking straws than one, ninjas have taught us one is enough for hiding underwater.
Of course, as we all know, compressors aren't anywhere near as tough as ninjas.
