JBL 2226H

15" · 8 Ω · 600 W · 99.3 dB

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	40 Hz
Qts	0.31
Qes	0.33
Qms	5
Vas	175.6 L
Sd	882.6 cm²
Xmax	7 mm
Re	5 Ω
Bl	19.4 T·m
Mms	98.4 g
Pe	600 W
Sensitivity	99.3 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	121 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 41.8 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 2255H	39 -1	0.303 -0.01	170 -5.6	7.1 +0.1	98.9 -0.4	close		+
JBL 2226J	40 =	0.31 =	175.6 =	7 =	96.3 -3	close	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
JBL 2226G	40 =	0.31 =	175.6 =	7 =	102.4 +3.1	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Oberton 15NMB35	38.93 -1.07	0.335 +0.03	177.47 +1.87	6.75 -0.25	99.5 +0.2	close	Xmax 6.75 mm < 7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 15CLA76	40 =	0.3 -0.01	176 +0.4	5.5 -1.5	99 -0.3	close	350 W vs 600 W: lower power handling · Xmax 5.5 mm < 7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Fane SOVEREIGN PRO 15-500	40 =	0.319 +0.01	192 +16.4	6 -1	99.4 +0.1	close	Xmax 6 mm < 7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
PHL Audio 5221 SP	41 +1	0.329 +0.02	190 +14.4	6.6 -0.4	99.5 +0.2	close	Xmax 6.6 mm < 7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Eminence KAPPA PRO 15 LFC	37 -3	0.319 +0.01	183.2 +7.6	7.9 +0.9	100.3 +1	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
B&C 15 CLA 76	40 =	0.297 -0.01	176 +0.4	5.4 -1.6	99.5 +0.2	close	350 W vs 600 W: lower power handling · Xmax 5.4 mm < 7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
JBL 2265 HPL	37 -3	0.325 +0.02	176 +0.4	8 +1	97.9 -1.4	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the 2226H →

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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