JBL 2241H
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 18" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 35 Hz |
| Qts | 0.4 |
| Qes | 0.43 |
| Qms | 5.7 |
| Vas | 310 L |
| Sd | 1240 cm² |
| Xmax | 7.6 mm |
| Re | 5 Ω |
| Bl | 19.2 T·m |
| Mms | 143.8 g |
| Pe | 600 W |
| Sensitivity | 98.9 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 81 · flexible |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 145.9 L |
EBP 50-100: works in either a sealed or ported 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 2241G | 35 = | 0.4 = | 310 = | 7.5 -0.1 | 101.9 +3 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 7.5 mm < 7.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Beyma 18G550 v2018 | 33 -2 | 0.396 = | 290 -20 | 9 +1.4 | 97.5 -1.4 | close | + | |
| Beyma 18G550/S-8 | 33 -2 | 0.396 = | 290 -20 | 9.3 +1.7 | 97.5 -1.4 | close | + | |
| DAS Audio S1846 vp1 | 36.3 +1.3 | 0.403 = | 389.4 +79.4 | 8 +0.4 | 98.7 -0.2 | close | + | |
| PHL Audio 7090 | 36 +1 | 0.386 -0.01 | 260 -50 | 8 +0.4 | 98.2 -0.7 | close | + | |
| PHL Audio 7081 | 34 -1 | 0.409 +0.01 | 267.6 -42.4 | 7.5 -0.1 | 97.3 -1.6 | close | Xmax 7.5 mm < 7.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Selenium 18SWS1100 | 34 -1 | 0.447 +0.05 | 316 +6 | 9.3 +1.7 | 97.8 -1.1 | close | + | |
| JBL 2268H | 33 -2 | 0.354 -0.05 | 328 +18 | 8 +0.4 | 98.6 -0.3 | close | + | |
| PHL Audio 7080 | 33 -2 | 0.347 -0.05 | 315 +5 | 8 +0.4 | 98.3 -0.6 | close | + | |
| Beyma 18LEX1000/Nd | 34 -1 | 0.391 -0.01 | 260 -50 | 9.4 +1.8 | 97.8 -1.1 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the 2241H →
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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