JBL L100: S-8 vs. S-8R, What's the Difference?

I'm getting ready to sell my pair of L100s (on Craigslist) that I bought new in 1972. In going through my file I found the original manual and warranty card, as well as the sales receipt. But there was a second receipt that said: "$80 charge for difference of speakers, S-8 instead of S-8R." Does anyone know what that was about? (It's been too long--I forget.)

At first I thought that it pertained to one of the electronics inside the L100s. But then I remembered that, being in college at the time, I fell on hard times and made a deal with the stereo dealer to trade in my Sovereigns for the L100s, with them paying me the difference. So are those numbers referring to the Sovereigns, or the L100s?

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Originally Posted by Lee6

At first I thought that it pertained to one of the electronics inside the L100s. But then I remembered that, being in college at the time, I fell on hard times and made a deal with the stereo dealer to trade in my Sovereigns for the L100s, with them paying me the difference. So are those numbers referring to the Sovereigns, or the L100s?

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Probably they quoted you a trade value on an S8R system and it turned out you only had the S8 (no passive radiators), so they charged you $80 more than the original quote. :dont-know:

If you'd have kept the S8s instead of buying the L100s you'd likely not be selling your JBLs today! ;)

Thanks. I think you're right. I just wasn't sure and didn't want to give out any wrong information about my L100s.

Yes, I loved those Sovereigns, but the L100s fit inside my VW Bug! Making moving so much easier. And besides, after settling in CA I had the room again and picked up a nice pair of L200s, which I still have and plan to keep.

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Originally Posted by Lee6

Thanks. I think you're right. I just wasn't sure and didn't want to give out any wrong information about my L100s.

Yes, I loved those Sovereigns, but the L100s fit inside my VW Bug! Making moving so much easier. And besides, after settling in CA I had the room again and picked up a nice pair of L200s, which I still have and plan to keep.

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Hah! I understand. When moving from MO to VA almost forty-years ago my C37s fit in the backseat of my BMW 1600-2. I had to remove the rear-seat bottom and carry that in the trunk, and make a plywood floor for the back-seat area for the cabinets to sit on, but while I had them there I decided to hook them up to my in-dash cassette player for the 800-mile drive!