JBL 2265 HPL

15" · 8 Ω · 750 W · 97.9 dB

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	37 Hz
Qts	0.325
Qes	0.36
Qms	3.3
Vas	176 L
Sd	880 cm²
Xmax	8 mm
Re	5.1 Ω
Bl	19.4 T·m
Mms	114.1 g
Pe	750 W
Sensitivity	97.9 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	103 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 47.1 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
Fane COLOSSUS 15XB v2012	38 +1	0.322 =	168 -8	7.5 -0.5	97.3 -0.6	close	Xmax 7.5 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Elokance 15WF2400	38 +1	0.32 -0.01	165.2 -10.8	10.5 +2.5	98.1 +0.2	close		+
P.Audio S15-100LF	38 +1	0.35 +0.02	169.1 -6.9	7.8 -0.2	98 +0.1	close	Xmax 7.8 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Eminence KAPPA PRO 15 LFC	37 =	0.319 -0.01	183.2 +7.2	7.9 -0.1	100.3 +2.4	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 7.9 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Eminence KAPPA PRO 15 LF v2	35 -2	0.31 -0.02	172.5 -3.5	8.7 +0.7	96.8 -1.1	close		+
BMS 15S330	39 +2	0.32 -0.01	152 -24	8 =	98 +0.1	close		+
Fane COLOSSUS 15XB	38 +1	0.32 -0.01	168 -8	7.5 -0.5	96.2 -1.7	close	400 W vs 750 W: lower power handling · Xmax 7.5 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
PD PD 15BR40	38.7 +1.7	0.34 +0.02	158.3 -17.7	7.9 -0.1	98.1 +0.2	close	Xmax 7.9 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Precision Devices PD 15BR40	38.7 +1.7	0.34 +0.02	158.3 -17.7	7.9 -0.1	98.1 +0.2	close	Xmax 7.9 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Celestion TF1530E	41 +4	0.344 +0.02	181.7 +5.7	8 =	97.1 -0.8	close	400 W vs 750 W: lower power handling	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 2265 HPL →

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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