JBL 2220J

15" · 16 Ω · 100 W · 99 dB

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	16 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	13.2 Ω
Bl	34.6 T·m
Mms	70.1 g
Pe	100 W
Sensitivity	99 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 2220H	37 =	0.174 =	297.3 =	2.7 =	102.7 +3.7	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
JBL 2220B	37 =	0.181 +0.01	300 +2.7	2 -0.7	98.8 -0.2	close	Xmax 2 mm < 2.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Yamaha JA-3882	38.1 +1.1	0.157 -0.02	253.1 -44.2	3.1 +0.4	99.1 +0.1	close		+
Great Plains Audio 515-8GHP GPA	37 =	0.187 +0.01	342.6 +45.3	2.8 +0.1	101.2 +2.2	close	75 W vs 100 W: lower power handling	+
JBL E140	32 -5	0.183 +0.01	297.3 =	3.6 +0.9	100.7 +1.7	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
JBL E130	40 +3	0.188 +0.01	297.3 =	2.5 -0.2	102.6 +3.6	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · 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 +3.4	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 2 mm < 2.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
JBL 2220A	37 =	0.181 +0.01	297.3 =	2 -0.7	102.4 +3.4	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 2 mm < 2.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Altec 515-8GHP	37 =	0.187 +0.01	342.6 +45.3	2.8 +0.1	103 +4	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · 75 W vs 100 W: lower power handling	+
Tannoy K3808	35 -2	0.162 -0.01	249.2 -48.1	2.9 +0.2	101.1 +2.1	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 2220J →

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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