JBL 2220B

15" · 16 Ω · 100 W · 98.8 dB

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	16 Ω
Fs	37 Hz
Qts	0.181
Qes	0.19
Qms	4
Vas	300 L
Sd	890 cm²
Xmax	2 mm
Re	13.2 Ω
Bl	33.3 T·m
Mms	68.5 g
Pe	100 W
Sensitivity	98.8 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	195 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 21 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 2220J	37 =	0.174 -0.01	297.3 -2.7	2.7 +0.7	99 +0.2	close		+
JBL 130A	37 =	0.181 =	297.3 -2.7	2 =	102.4 +3.6	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
JBL 2220A	37 =	0.181 =	297.3 -2.7	2 =	102.4 +3.6	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
JBL 2220H	37 =	0.174 -0.01	297.3 -2.7	2.7 +0.7	102.7 +3.9	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Great Plains Audio 515-8GHP GPA	37 =	0.187 +0.01	342.6 +42.6	2.8 +0.8	101.2 +2.4	close	75 W vs 100 W: lower power handling	+
JBL E130	40 +3	0.188 +0.01	297.3 -2.7	2.5 +0.5	102.6 +3.8	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
JBL E140	32 -5	0.183 =	297.3 -2.7	3.6 +1.6	100.7 +1.9	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Altec 515-8GHP	37 =	0.187 +0.01	342.6 +42.6	2.8 +0.8	103 +4.2	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · 75 W vs 100 W: lower power handling	+
Altec 515-16G	37 =	0.215 +0.03	345.5 +45.5	3 +1	99.4 +0.6	close	75 W vs 100 W: lower power handling	+
Great Plains Audio 515-16G GPA	37 =	0.215 +0.03	345.5 +45.5	3 +1	99.4 +0.6	close	75 W vs 100 W: lower power handling	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 2220B →

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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