JBL 2216

Documentation on the JBL 2216 is thin, and what exists comes from two very different kinds of sources. A product specification page lists it as a standalone loudspeaker, while a forum discussion describes it as a woofer used within a larger two-way system. Reconciling those two views is the challenge here.

What the spec sheet says: the 2216 is an 8-ohm driver rated at 10 watts max, with a frequency response of 55 Hz to 15 kHz. It measures 10.25 inches wide, 12.75 inches tall, and 8.63 inches deep, with a baffle cutout of 8.62 by 11.00 inches. That's the complete published specification set — no sensitivity, no weight, no magnet or cone details are recorded anywhere in the sources I've found.

The forum source adds design context. The 2216 is described as a woofer from JBL's L16 series, best suited to a 1.2 cubic foot sealed enclosure, and used in a two-way bookshelf system with a crossover at 3800 Hz paired with a JBL LE20 tweeter. The same source notes the 2216 is "very similar to the JBL 2213," though the exact nature of that similarity isn't elaborated. It's worth noting this is a single forum post — the enclosure recommendation and crossover point come from one person's description, not from JBL engineering documentation.

No production years, original price, or market value data exist in the record. Contemporary trade press from the period covered recording studios' equipment lists rather than this specific driver, so no period review of the 2216 has been located (Mix, June 1988, p.175). If you own a 2216 and have more to add, the archive would genuinely benefit from hearing it.