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Originally Posted by barefoot  Dynamic Range is technically the ratio of the highest possible signal to the noise floor. So, for 24 bit digital the dynamic range is about 140dB theoretically and 115dB practically.
In audio engineering terms, I think what you're referring to is best termed Dynamic Headroom. This is the ratio of the highest possible signal to the nominal (RMS) signal level. |
Also termed by Bob Katz as "crest factor"
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Steve Berson