JBL 2220A
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 37 Hz |
| Qts | 0.181 |
| Qes | 0.19 |
| Qms | 4 |
| Vas | 297.3 L |
| Sd | 896.1 cm² |
| Xmax | 2 mm |
| Re | 5.7 Ω |
| Bl | 22.1 T·m |
| Mms | 70.1 g |
| Pe | 100 W |
| Sensitivity | 102.4 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 195 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 20.8 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 130A | 37 = | 0.181 = | 297.3 = | 2 = | 102.4 = | close | + | |
| JBL 2220H | 37 = | 0.174 -0.01 | 297.3 = | 2.7 +0.7 | 102.7 +0.3 | close | + | |
| JBL E130 | 40 +3 | 0.188 +0.01 | 297.3 = | 2.5 +0.5 | 102.6 +0.2 | close | + | |
| JBL 2220B | 37 = | 0.181 = | 300 +2.7 | 2 = | 98.8 -3.6 | close | 16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Altec 515-8GHP | 37 = | 0.187 +0.01 | 342.6 +45.3 | 2.8 +0.8 | 103 +0.6 | close | 75 W vs 100 W: lower power handling | + |
| JBL 2220J | 37 = | 0.174 -0.01 | 297.3 = | 2.7 +0.7 | 99 -3.4 | close | 16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Great Plains Audio 515-8GHP GPA | 37 = | 0.187 +0.01 | 342.6 +45.3 | 2.8 +0.8 | 101.2 -1.2 | close | 16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 75 W vs 100 W: lower power handling | + |
| Iconic Speakers 165-8GHP | 37 = | 0.191 +0.01 | 354.9 +57.6 | 3 +1 | 103.1 +0.7 | close | + | |
| JBL E140 | 32 -5 | 0.183 = | 297.3 = | 3.6 +1.6 | 100.7 -1.7 | close | + | |
| Peavey 1504 v1981 | 35 -2 | 0.17 -0.01 | 312 +14.7 | 4 +2 | 104.4 +2 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the 2220A →
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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