JBL 2205A
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 30 Hz |
| Qts | 0.211 |
| Qes | 0.22 |
| Qms | 5 |
| Vas | 297.3 L |
| Sd | 896.1 cm² |
| Xmax | 2.5 mm |
| Re | 5.5 Ω |
| Bl | 22.4 T·m |
| Mms | 106.6 g |
| Pe | 100 W |
| Sensitivity | 99.2 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 136 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 29.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JBL 2205H | 30 = | 0.211 = | 297.3 = | 2.5 = | 99.2 = | close | + | |
| JBL K140 | 30 = | 0.211 = | 297.3 = | 4.1 +1.6 | 99.2 = | close | + | |
| Beyma 15B100R vp GH | 27.3 -2.7 | 0.215 = | 334 +36.7 | 3 +0.5 | 98.6 -0.6 | close | + | |
| Beyma 15GT200 v2 | 31 +1 | 0.218 +0.01 | 270 -27.3 | 5.4 +2.9 | 98.8 -0.4 | close | + | |
| Beyma SM115/K vp2 | 29.8 -0.2 | 0.228 +0.02 | 291 -6.3 | 8 +5.5 | 99 -0.2 | close | + | |
| Beyma 15GT200 v1 | 30.4 +0.4 | 0.223 +0.01 | 270 -27.3 | 5.5 +3 | 98.4 -0.8 | close | + | |
| RCF L 15/541 | 30.9 +0.9 | 0.236 +0.02 | 300 +2.7 | 5.6 +3.1 | 98.1 -1.1 | close | + | |
| JBL E140 | 32 +2 | 0.183 -0.03 | 297.3 = | 3.6 +1.1 | 100.7 +1.5 | close | + | |
| DAS Audio G-30 | 29.4 -0.6 | 0.179 -0.03 | 337 +39.7 | 3.3 +0.8 | 99.2 = | close | + | |
| Beyma SM115/K vp1 | 27.6 -2.4 | 0.222 +0.01 | 296.7 -0.6 | 8 +5.5 | 98.3 -0.9 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the 2205A →
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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