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
Strange you have listening fatigue with this set up. I don't see any components that stick out as a problem, although I am not all that familiar with the B&W speakers.

The Cardas wire is warm and low distortion, the Sony 777 Is supposed to be very good and I know for certain the Manley is good.

Given no other info, you might try a tube DAC with your Sony. I am trying the new Scott Nixon DAC and its tons smoother and more organic sounding than the analog output jacks from my Sony ES.

I guess you've tried the system with the Monster power conditioner removed?

I don't like that conditioner, but it can be a benefit if your power is in bad enough shape.