JBL 2226J

15" · 16 Ω · 600 W · 96.3 dB

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	16 Ω
Fs	40 Hz
Qts	0.31
Qes	0.33
Qms	5
Vas	175.6 L
Sd	882.6 cm²
Xmax	7 mm
Re	10 Ω
Bl	27.4 T·m
Mms	98.4 g
Pe	600 W
Sensitivity	96.3 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 2226H	40 =	0.31 =	175.6 =	7 =	99.3 +3	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Fane COLOSSUS 15XB	38 -2	0.32 +0.01	168 -7.6	7.5 +0.5	96.2 -0.1	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · 400 W vs 600 W: lower power handling	+
Fane COLOSSUS 15XB v2012	38 -2	0.322 +0.01	168 -7.6	7.5 +0.5	97.3 +1	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
JBL 2255H	39 -1	0.303 -0.01	170 -5.6	7.1 +0.1	98.9 +2.6	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Eminence KAPPA PRO 15 LF v2	35 -5	0.31 =	172.5 -3.1	8.7 +1.7	96.8 +0.5	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
JBL 2265 HPL	37 -3	0.325 +0.02	176 +0.4	8 +1	97.9 +1.6	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Celestion TF1530E	41 +1	0.344 +0.03	181.7 +6.1	8 +1	97.1 +0.8	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · 400 W vs 600 W: lower power handling	+
18 Sound 15NW530	43 +3	0.33 +0.02	154 -21.6	7.5 +0.5	96 -0.3	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
BMS 15S330	39 -1	0.32 +0.01	152 -23.6	8 +1	98 +1.7	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
JBL 2226G	40 =	0.31 =	175.6 =	7 =	102.4 +6.1	close	4 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 2226J →

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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