JBL 2220H

15" · 8 Ω · 100 W · 102.7 dB

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	37 Hz
Qts	0.174
Qes	0.18
Qms	5
Vas	297.3 L
Sd	896.1 cm²
Xmax	2.7 mm
Re	5.7 Ω
Bl	22.7 T·m
Mms	70.1 g
Pe	100 W
Sensitivity	102.7 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	206 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 19.2 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 =	297.3 =	2.7 =	99 -3.7	close	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Altec 515-8GHP	37 =	0.187 +0.01	342.6 +45.3	2.8 +0.1	103 +0.3	close	75 W vs 100 W: lower power handling	+
JBL E130	40 +3	0.188 +0.01	297.3 =	2.5 -0.2	102.6 -0.1	close	Xmax 2.5 mm < 2.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
JBL 130A	37 =	0.181 +0.01	297.3 =	2 -0.7	102.4 -0.3	close	Xmax 2 mm < 2.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
JBL 2220A	37 =	0.181 +0.01	297.3 =	2 -0.7	102.4 -0.3	close	Xmax 2 mm < 2.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Peavey 1504 v1981	35 -2	0.17 =	312 +14.7	4 +1.3	104.4 +1.7	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Great Plains Audio 515-8GHP GPA	37 =	0.187 +0.01	342.6 +45.3	2.8 +0.1	101.2 -1.5	close	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 75 W vs 100 W: lower power handling	+
Iconic Speakers 165-8GHP	37 =	0.191 +0.02	354.9 +57.6	3 +0.3	103.1 +0.4	close		+
JBL E140	32 -5	0.183 +0.01	297.3 =	3.6 +0.9	100.7 -2	close		+
Tannoy K3808	35 -2	0.162 -0.01	249.2 -48.1	2.9 +0.2	101.1 -1.6	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the 2220H →

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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