Why am I experiencing listener's fatigue?


My system is as follows. All thoughts and opinions are welcomed and appreciated.

B&w nautilus 805 speakers with jumpers ,
tweeter/driver grilles removed/tweeters at ear height
Cardas cross single wire speaker cables
Cardas golden reference interconnect
cardas golden power cord
Monster hts 2000 power bar/conditioner
Manley stingray (2 mullard 12at7's and 8 Ei el84's)
sony xa 777es cd/sacd player
7 inch diameter by 18 inches high concrete speaker
stands
blu tac between the speakers and stands
Particle board equipment stand
14 inch (1/4 filled)innertube under the sony
No DIY or professional room treatments at the moment
Stock sony power cord
vertigo

Showing 1 response by timf

What is your definition of listeners fatigue? My experience with listeners fatigue had to do with a very bright and edgy sound. I wanted to listen longer, but could not because the sound produced by my system gave me a headache. Replacing my speakers solved that problem, but then I found I was simply bored. I gave that system to my ex-girlfriend, and it is still up and going. I get the opportunity to listen to it when I baby-sit, and now I can discern that sound as being rather lush- Not unpleasant, but not very involving either. I would describe it as the perfect after hours babysitting tool! Little Nicholas hasnt got a chance! A nice meal of diced chicken and mushy squash, and then we are all set up for the rocking chair and a steady program of megadeath darkness and grief-all his parents favorite music. In a matter of minutes this sound -the only sound it produces, has nick slumped over and snoring. That could be a form of listeners fatigue too, I suppose, or just plain case of audiophile imposed child neglect. I am not sure. Diced chicken and dull music-sigh...hopefully he will forgive me. In your case, it might be helpful to describe what it is that listeners fatigue is to you. I have B&W cdnts now, and I have always thought Manley Stingray might be a decent pairing, if not a bit underpowered.