JBL 2216Nd vp

15" · 8 Ω · 600 W · 95.9 dB

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	36 Hz
Qts	0.429
Qes	0.48
Qms	4.08
Vas	166.8 L
Sd	907 cm²
Xmax	8.1 mm
Re	5.27 Ω
Bl	18.3 T·m
Mms	135.1 g
Pe	600 W
Sensitivity	95.9 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	75 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 97.2 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 MAGNUM 15 LF	37 +1	0.457 +0.03	163 -3.8	7.9 -0.2	96.4 +0.5	close	Xmax 7.9 mm < 8.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
BMS 15N630 v2015	39 +3	0.422 -0.01	152 -14.8	7.8 -0.3	96.2 +0.3	close	Xmax 7.8 mm < 8.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
SICA 15 S 2.5 CS	36.3 +0.3	0.401 -0.03	168.7 +1.9	6.4 -1.7	96 +0.1	close	250 W vs 600 W: lower power handling · Xmax 6.4 mm < 8.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 15FH520 v2025	36 =	0.394 -0.03	186.5 +19.7	8.8 +0.7	96.8 +0.9	close		+
Faital PRO 15FH520 v2018	38 +2	0.394 -0.03	156.6 -10.2	8.5 +0.4	96.7 +0.8	close		+
JBL 2216Nd	36 =	0.444 +0.02	140.7 -26.1	7.6 -0.5	95.1 -0.8	close	Xmax 7.6 mm < 8.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
BMS 15N630	39 +3	0.42 -0.01	152 -14.8	8 -0.1	98 +2.1	close	Xmax 8 mm < 8.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Kartesian WOM380_vTLHP-8	36 =	0.39 -0.04	156.6 -10.2	7 -1.1	96.8 +0.9	close	400 W vs 600 W: lower power handling · Xmax 7 mm < 8.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
18 Sound 15W750	40 +4	0.42 -0.01	182 +15.2	8 -0.1	98 +2.1	close	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 8 mm < 8.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 15FH520	36 =	0.39 -0.04	186.5 +19.7	8.75 +0.65	98 +2.1	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the 2216Nd vp →

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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