I just received an 801 and am comparing it side-by-side with my existing Line Magnetic 518ia. The latter costs about 5x the former. The latter is a beautifully-made tube integrated with amazing 845s as drivers. The former is a solid state that I got so I could at times listen without having to warm up tubes for a half hour.
Yes, the Yamaha is more thin and less solid than the LM, but it sounds full and plentiful for what it is. It could use a sub, but I don't really need it in my small listening room. Simply put, the Yamaha sounds nice and satisfying.
Associated equipment:
Reference 3A de Capo BE
Hagerman Trumpet phono stage
Oppo 105 BDP
NAD 468 turntable with Hana ML cartridge
DIY cables
assorted room treatments and tweaks