Review: Portable amp roundup! 56 portable amps reviewed and compared - FINAL update 12-20-10... - Page 155  

I don't know the the actual answer to your question, but I would say it's probably due to the price of the components in the Lisa III.

Hope it helps!

Supply and demand?

For instance I would like a Ray Samuels Audio P-51 Mustang, and if it were $175 instead of $375 I'd buy one, so I suspect would lots of other people. But then Mr. Samuels would probably go out of business.

I'm just waiting for the winter sales to start.

( Though the Lisa III is a fine amp it's too large for me ).

Steven.

Few things don't come cheap in life my friend, you've got to pay the price for it. Lisa could be one of them.

that price includes a dedicated power supply... it's not nearly that much without

yeah I lol'd IRL when i saw that.

It's about 600USD.

yeah that is the price for th lisa III standard with LLP package; the amp only is $600 and the LLP separate is $350. didnt you buy the LLP with yours??

cool; but the pricing is
Lisa III standard; 8hrs runtime ($600 shipped worldwide)
Lisa III XP; 50hrs runtime ($675 shipped)
Lisa Lab Power ($350)

standard lisa and LLP set ($925USD)
lisa III XP and LLP set ($1000USD)

the LLP is not absolutely necessary, but certainly is very good and takes mine to another level of performance more like a fully fledged home amp. but for those outside the US finding a PSU that is the right regulated voltage can be problematic; so it really is a bit of a necessity. I dont mind the extra $$$ as it really comes in handy for charging or powering almost any audio device, as the voltage is adjustable with a screwdriver through a small hole in the front panel anywhere between 17-30v

so you save $25 buying them as a set.

Just reading through your thread again Skylab and it really is a fantastic resource; for noobs and veterans alike. i'm sooo spoiled to have 2 amps that are in the top 3 rankings; although its getting pretty crowded at #2 hehe. Now I just need to finish my iriver plus outboard dac (Gamma1) to go with the lisa III I can only dream of what it will sound like. I should get an idea in the next few days once I finish the gamma1 and try it out using the optical out on my RME into the gamma1 and then amped with the lisa III; should be something pretty special.

Yeah folks...my question was not why the Lisa is worth the price....it was why it was listed at the price it was.

If you had noticed my signature...I do own a Lisa III (paid $600 new for it direct from Triad). I did not opt for the LLP....yet (money issue)...so I am just using the recommended Elpac to charge her up. Works find by the way...just until I drop the coin for the LLP.

Anyway...I just wanted to be sure that the Lisa pricing was represented fairly, as one does not HAVE to invest in the LLP, rather a $30 (or so) Elpac will do the job of charging the unit.

Thanks for the update Skylab....and I too really enjoy your amazing review resource. I refer to it often, and steer others to it as well. You have certainly provided a great service to a lot of people.

Cheers,

RIDE

i think the count of amp reviewed is not 47 but 46
just count from the ranking list

iirc an amp was removed because of the originality of the design was disputed (the copying was confirmed by kevin gilmore)

Where is the D10 doctor?

So, now (like in Harry Potter) that one is "The Amp which must not be Named."

Metrostation and Harry Potter... Larry, you're a real kid at heart.

You forgot Coldplay and Boys Like Girls.