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JBL 2255H

15" · 8 Ω · 650 W · 98.9 dB

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size15"
Impedance8 Ω
Fs39 Hz
Qts0.303
Qes0.33
Qms3.68
Vas170 L
Sd880 cm²
Xmax7.1 mm
Re5 Ω
Bl19.9 T·m
Mms106.3 g
Pe650 W
Sensitivity98.9 dB

Alignment hint

EBP118 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 38.2 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

DriverFs (Hz)QtsVas (L)Xmax (mm)Sens (dB)FitNotesCompare
JBL 2226H40 +10.31 +0.01175.6 +5.67 -0.199.3 +0.4closeXmax 7 mm < 7.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Faital PRO 15FX56038 -10.3 =159 -119.42 +2.3299 +0.1close+
18 Sound 15NLW9300 v201539 =0.263 -0.04170 =7.2 +0.198.9 =close+
Fane COLOSSUS 15XBN38 -10.279 -0.02168 -27.5 +0.498.1 -0.8close+
18 Sound 15ND94038 -10.28 -0.02174 +49.5 +2.499 +0.1close+
Fane COLOSSUS 15XB v201238 -10.322 +0.02168 -27.5 +0.497.3 -1.6close+
JBL 2226J40 +10.31 +0.01175.6 +5.67 -0.196.3 -2.6close16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 7 mm < 7.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Elokance 15WF240038 -10.32 +0.02165.2 -4.810.5 +3.498.1 -0.8close+
BMS 15S33039 =0.32 +0.02152 -188 +0.998 -0.9close+
Oberton 15NMB3538.93 -0.070.335 +0.03177.47 +7.476.75 -0.3599.5 +0.6closeXmax 6.75 mm < 7.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+

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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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