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Opinions needed-fatigue

My system is as follows:Exposure 2010DS Integrated,Tavish Classic Phono, Pioneer PL-630 TT w/Shure V15ii cart,Audiovector M1 Signature on Target stands filled with Silica Sand,Transparent cables loom
Also, I guess part of the listening system would be my totl Widex hearing aids. Speakers are 6’ apart, 2’ from back wall. Listening chair places my ears about 6’ from them, and right at tweeter height, direct center. Imaging is great, separation is fantastic, for the most part very enjoyable. I have a thing for "audiophile vinyl pressings." Trouble is, I find the highs fatiguing past about the 9:00 mark on the volume dial, or right about 76 or so db (IIRC) depending on the track. Duane Allman solos, horns on jazz recordings, etc. Is it reasonable to think I should be able to listen louder at such close range, is there an obvious weak link in my rig causing the fatigue?
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Thanks all, much appreciated.

Unfortunately this is a very small room, but I will be moving my listening into a larger room when the kid goes back to college in a week or so.

Speakers are toed in about 15 degrees. When I had the Pioneer reconditioned I hunted to find a cartridge from roughly the same era, and found the NOS v15ii. To me, the cart seems like the weak link as my previous TT (U-Turn Orbit) had a 2M Red on it and I didn't get quite as bad of fatigue from it. With that said, the PL-630 sounds SO much better that I find myself listening longer and louder. I wouldn't be against replacing it with a bit of an upgrade, but will wait to hear it in the bigger room first.
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