Basically @DboyMac nailed it. I posted this awful picture I drew in paint for the sundaras imaging issue and the anandas have the same problem but like @DboyMac said it could totally be a non issue depending on use or preference.
Basically it seems like they made a tuning call to squish the soundstage closer.
Center image vocal intimacy is something a lot of people like and I get the reason for it, it just messes with everything if you do it wrong like they did.