JBL 2216Nd

15" · 8 Ω · 600 W · 95.1 dB

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	36 Hz
Qts	0.444
Qes	0.49
Qms	4.76
Vas	140.7 L
Sd	907.9 cm²
Xmax	7.6 mm
Re	5.27 Ω
Bl	19.8 T·m
Mms	160.5 g
Pe	600 W
Sensitivity	95.1 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	73 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 91.6 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
Eminence OMEGA PRO-15-2KW-8	39.67 +3.67	0.44 =	142.51 +1.81	7.4 -0.2	94.9 -0.2	close	Xmax 7.4 mm < 7.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Sica 15 PFS 3	39 +3	0.45 +0.01	135.5 -5.2	7 -0.6	95.9 +0.8	close	Xmax 7 mm < 7.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
18 Sound 15TLW3000	42 +6	0.44 =	140 -0.7	9 +1.4	95.5 +0.4	close		+
JBL 2216Nd vp	36 =	0.429 -0.02	166.8 +26.1	8.1 +0.5	95.9 +0.8	close		+
Eminence MAGNUM 15 LF	37 +1	0.457 +0.01	163 +22.3	7.9 +0.3	96.4 +1.3	close		+
BMS 15N630 v2015	39 +3	0.422 -0.02	152 +11.3	7.8 +0.2	96.2 +1.1	close		+
Focal 38WX	35 -1	0.471 +0.03	122.2 -18.5	6.8 -0.8	95.9 +0.8	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 450 W vs 600 W: lower power handling · Xmax 6.8 mm < 7.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Lavoce WAF154.02	40 +4	0.39 -0.05	131 -9.7	7.9 +0.3	94.8 -0.3	close		+
BMS 15N630	39 +3	0.42 -0.02	152 +11.3	8 +0.4	98 +2.9	close		+
Ciare FXE 15-4	40.6 +4.6	0.406 -0.04	131 -9.7	8.4 +0.8	96.5 +1.4	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the 2216Nd →

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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