JBL 2225J

15" · 16 Ω · 400 W · 95.4 dB

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	16 Ω
Fs	40 Hz
Qts	0.276
Qes	0.31
Qms	2.5
Vas	169.9 L
Sd	896.1 cm²
Xmax	5 mm
Re	12.9 Ω
Bl	33.1 T·m
Mms	104.9 g
Pe	400 W
Sensitivity	95.4 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	129 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 30.5 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 2225H	40 =	0.276 =	169.9 =	5 =	98.5 +3.1	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
SICA 15 K3 PL-8	40 =	0.27 -0.01	166.1 -3.8	6.5 +1.5	97.6 +2.2	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
18 Sound 15W700	41 +1	0.27 -0.01	180 +10.1	6.5 +1.5	97 +1.6	close	4 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Precision Devices PD152	40 =	0.269 -0.01	170 +0.1	5.5 +0.5	99 +3.6	close		+
PD PD 152	40 =	0.266 -0.01	170 +0.1	5.1 +0.1	99.3 +3.9	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Precision Devices PD 152	40 =	0.266 -0.01	170 +0.1	5.1 +0.1	99.3 +3.9	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
SB Audience ROSSO-15W400	40 =	0.282 +0.01	170.1 +0.2	5.3 +0.3	99.6 +4.2	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
BMS 15N830V2	39.5 -0.5	0.27 -0.01	159 -10.9	8 +3	97.1 +1.7	close	6 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
18 Sound 15NLW9300	39 -1	0.26 -0.02	170 +0.1	8 +3	97 +1.6	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
PHL Audio 5321M	40 =	0.277 =	153.3 -16.6	5.5 +0.5	98.7 +3.3	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 2225J →

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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