JBL 2033H

15" · 8 Ω · 300 W · 100.7 dB

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	50 Hz
Qts	0.417
Qes	0.44
Qms	7.8
Vas	170 L
Sd	910 cm²
Xmax	4.9 mm
Re	5.2 Ω
Bl	16 T·m
Mms	69.2 g
Pe	300 W
Sensitivity	100.7 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	114 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 90.6 L

EBP > 100: favours a ported (bass-reflex) alignment.

Rules of thumb from T/S parameters only. Verify against a real simulation before cutting wood.

Substitute candidates

Driver	Fs (Hz)	Qts	Vas (L)	Xmax (mm)	Sens (dB)	Fit	Notes	Compare
Eminence KAPPA PRO 15	47 -3	0.381 -0.04	167.7 -2.3	6.4 +1.5	100.2 -0.5	close		+
Eminence KAPPA PRO 15 A	47 -3	0.381 -0.04	167.7 -2.3	6.4 +1.5	100.2 -0.5	close		+
Peavey 1505-8 DT	46.5 -3.5	0.389 -0.03	164.3 -5.7	5.1 +0.2	99.5 -1.2	close		+
Peavey 1505-8BW	46.5 -3.5	0.389 -0.03	164.3 -5.7	5.1 +0.2	99.5 -1.2	close		+
Celestion BL15-300X	48 -2	0.447 +0.03	158.8 -11.2	4.3 -0.6	101.3 +0.6	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 4.3 mm < 4.9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
SICA 15 CX 3 PL	44.5 -5.5	0.407 -0.01	152.4 -17.6	5.5 +0.6	99 -1.7	close		+
JBL 2226HPL vp prodance	49 -1	0.396 -0.02	140.1 -29.9	5.8 +0.9	99.2 -1.5	close		+
Fane SOVEREIGN 15-425	43 -7	0.417 =	180.6 +10.6	4.6 -0.3	98.5 -2.2	close	Xmax 4.6 mm < 4.9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Eminence 15-3008PS	47.9 -2.1	0.379 -0.04	203.6 +33.6	5.5 +0.6	100.2 -0.5	close		+
B&C 15 CX 40	44 -6	0.43 +0.01	162 -8	4.5 -0.4	98.7 -2	close	Xmax 4.5 mm < 4.9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 2033H →

Ranked on parameter similarity only (Qts, Fs, Vas, Xmax, sensitivity). Same nominal size required. A hint, not a simulation, model the swap before cutting or buying.

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