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Headroom Margin

Compare a measured peak with an explicit output ceiling.

Your result
Available margin (dB)
5

How this works

margin = ceiling − peak

Use the result carefully

Negative margin means the peak exceeds the chosen ceiling. Sample peak is not necessarily true peak.

Calculations run on your device. No audio uploads, account, or email required. Numerical outputs are rounded for display; these tools do not analyze a recording unless explicitly stated.

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