JBL 2269H

18" · 8 Ω · 1200 W · 95 dB

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	18"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	28 Hz
Qts	0.361
Qes	0.39
Qms	4.8
Vas	237 L
Sd	1225 cm²
Xmax	10.6 mm
Re	5.3 Ω
Bl	26.2 T·m
Mms	286.8 g
Pe	1200 W
Sensitivity	95 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	72 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 83.5 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
Sica 18 PFS 4	28.7 +0.7	0.37 +0.01	245.9 +8.9	9.5 -1.1	95.1 +0.1	close	Xmax 9.5 mm < 10.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
BMS 18N850vv2	29.8 +1.8	0.33 -0.03	243 +6	12 +1.4	95 =	close		+
RCF LF 18N405	30 +2	0.324 -0.04	227 -10	10.8 +0.2	96.7 +1.7	close		+
Lavoce SAF184.03	30 +2	0.32 -0.04	260 +23	13 +2.4	94.9 -0.1	close		+
Faital PRO 18XL1800	29 +1	0.4 +0.04	215.5 -21.5	20.17 +9.57	95 =	close		+
Volt RV4564	26 -2	0.313 -0.05	238 +1	9.6 -1	94.3 -0.7	close	750 W vs 1200 W: lower power handling · Xmax 9.6 mm < 10.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Fane COLOSSUS PRIME 18XS	33 +5	0.385 +0.02	257 +20	12 +1.4	95.4 +0.4	close		+
Sica 18 S 4 CP	33 +5	0.35 -0.01	225 -12	11 +0.4	97.1 +2.1	close		+
B&C 18 PS 100 8 Ohms	30 +2	0.376 +0.02	245 +8	8 -2.6	95.8 +0.8	close	Xmax 8 mm < 10.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Beyma 18PWB1000/FE v2016	27 -1	0.381 +0.02	317 +80	11.7 +1.1	95.2 +0.2	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the 2269H →

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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