Sorry but can we clarify? Are you contemplating the new C 2810 or the older C280? I don't think there was a 2801.
If it is the newer model I guess as with any piece of equipment you will get pros and cons but as a user of the earlier C290V I can assure you of one thing. There is no more reliable or better built pre amp than an Accuphase. Sound is a very personal thing but if it's the 2810 you are considering it will be near the top of the heap of pre amps, no matter what the cost.
If it is the newer model I guess as with any piece of equipment you will get pros and cons but as a user of the earlier C290V I can assure you of one thing. There is no more reliable or better built pre amp than an Accuphase. Sound is a very personal thing but if it's the 2810 you are considering it will be near the top of the heap of pre amps, no matter what the cost.