As a Q8 user that's been wondering about this question but didn't want to spend the money to test it myself, thanks a bunch. Now that I know this, I'll be getting one and an ECM-3 extension cable to combat the weight.
Thanks Kevyn! After you get the EXH-6 and try it out using the ECM-3 cable, we'd all sure appreciate it if you'd come back here and comment on your experience!!
One thing to note -- the EXH-6 doesn't provide phantom power on the Q8, and there's no way to independently adjust the levels on the two channels. I'd recommend using the EXH-6 for line-level stereo inputs, and then use the onboard jacks for mics if needed.
Thanks Pianoman, this will effect my decision to buy Q8. Have one question hope you may know: DOES Q8 PERMIT OVERDUBBING LIKE IN H6? (normally I know that q8 does not have overdub but maybe they made a firmware upgrade to allow this, if my quess is true you would be the first person to know this 😉)