So you are saying it is because of the pro's that the 846 has that make the soundstage limited (because a soundstage realization might depend on a certain amount of bass/mid/high balance that may have underpronounced bass/mid's as a result) ?
Yup, in comparison. To me 846 sounds like you're onstage with the musicians, whereas the H8P sounds like you're watching the musicians perform from the 3rd row of the audience. The H8P doesn't really have recessed mids, it's just not brought forward like the 846 is.