JBL 2215A

15" · 16 Ω · 100 W · 95.8 dB

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	16 Ω
Fs	20 Hz
Qts	0.212
Qes	0.22
Qms	5.5
Vas	736.2 L
Sd	882.6 cm²
Xmax	4.1 mm
Re	8.8 Ω
Bl	21.7 T·m
Mms	93.9 g
Pe	100 W
Sensitivity	95.8 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	91 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 72.7 L

EBP 50-100: works in either a sealed or ported 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 LE15A	20 =	0.212 =	736.2 =	4.1 =	95.8 =	close		+
JBL 2215H	20 =	0.212 =	736.2 =	4.1 =	97.7 +1.9	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Audax PR380M0	20 =	0.22 +0.01	710 -26.2	3.8 -0.3	97.1 +1.3	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 3.8 mm < 4.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Audax HD35S66	18 -2	0.217 +0.01	735 -1.2	5 +0.9	96.4 +0.6	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Focal AUDIOM 15VX v2	18.4 -1.6	0.224 +0.01	727 -9.2	6 +1.9	96.1 +0.3	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Focal AUDIOM 15VX v3	17.5 -2.5	0.211 =	717.7 -18.5	6 +1.9	95.1 -0.7	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
JBL 136A	16 -4	0.212 =	736.2 =	5.1 +1	94.4 -1.4	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
JBL 2231A	16 -4	0.212 =	736.2 =	5.1 +1	94.4 -1.4	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
JBL 2231H	16 -4	0.212 =	736.2 =	5.1 +1	94.4 -1.4	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Altec 416-8C v2009	22.9 +2.9	0.213 =	693.8 -42.4	3.8 -0.3	98.6 +2.8	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 3.8 mm < 4.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 2215A →

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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