JBL E130

15" · 8 Ω · 150 W · 102.6 dB

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	40 Hz
Qts	0.188
Qes	0.21
Qms	1.8
Vas	297.3 L
Sd	896.1 cm²
Xmax	2.5 mm
Re	6.3 Ω
Bl	21.3 T·m
Mms	59.9 g
Pe	150 W
Sensitivity	102.6 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	190 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 22.6 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 2220H	37 -3	0.174 -0.01	297.3 =	2.7 +0.2	102.7 +0.1	close	100 W vs 150 W: lower power handling	+
Altec 515-8GHP	37 -3	0.187 =	342.6 +45.3	2.8 +0.3	103 +0.4	close	75 W vs 150 W: lower power handling	+
JBL 130A	37 -3	0.181 -0.01	297.3 =	2 -0.5	102.4 -0.2	close	100 W vs 150 W: lower power handling · Xmax 2 mm < 2.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
JBL 2220A	37 -3	0.181 -0.01	297.3 =	2 -0.5	102.4 -0.2	close	100 W vs 150 W: lower power handling · Xmax 2 mm < 2.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Great Plains Audio 515-8GHP GPA	37 -3	0.187 =	342.6 +45.3	2.8 +0.3	101.2 -1.4	close	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 75 W vs 150 W: lower power handling	+
Iconic Speakers 165-8GHP	37 -3	0.191 =	354.9 +57.6	3 +0.5	103.1 +0.5	close		+
JBL 2220J	37 -3	0.174 -0.01	297.3 =	2.7 +0.2	99 -3.6	close	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 100 W vs 150 W: lower power handling	+
JBL E140	32 -8	0.183 -0.01	297.3 =	3.6 +1.1	100.7 -1.9	close		+
JBL 2220B	37 -3	0.181 -0.01	300 +2.7	2 -0.5	98.8 -3.8	usable	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 100 W vs 150 W: lower power handling · Xmax 2 mm < 2.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Peavey 1504 v1981	35 -5	0.17 -0.02	312 +14.7	4 +1.5	104.4 +1.8	usable	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+

Compare the closest 3 against the E130 →

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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