Hi Echolane,
I'm someone who's very sensitive to fatigue issues and was about to start my own thread on this topic when I stumbled across yours. What you're saying about your system's upgrade in resolution and accuracy being accompanied by fatigue problems, very much mirrors my own experience. I've found that even the smallest bit of tinkering can be very disruptive for system equilibrium and that major configuration changes--what many audiophiles would consider to be a "better" sounding and more detailed rig--can be a very painful listening experience for me. I can offer a few suggestions here, but am also looking for feedback myself.
Like others, I suspect that it will take some time for your system to stabilize and "burn in," especially as you've made three major component changes!
Since we're talking about the synergy of a completely-upgraded system, you might want to take a look at the other cables in addition to the interconnects.
-- What kind of speaker wire do you use? Your Spendors---do you biwire them or use jumpers? I've found that biwiring with Mogami 2921 creates a more forgiving, laid-back sound.
--Your power cords? I recently purchased some Cardas Clear-M and they really helped tame the brightness in my system caused by the introduction of a new streamer.
-- Do you use Wifi or ethernet cable? I found that that Supra Cat8 was much better for fatigue problems than generic ethernet.
--Finally, as for ICs, I've found Cardas Quadlink to be the most musical and least fatiguing of the several that I've auditioned.
With respect to the major components, I have Spendors as well, but used in conjunction with a tube amp and a non-oversampling DAC. As you might gather, I've had to take a lot of steps to create a more smooth-sounding audio signature, since my sensitivity limits me to a mid-fi approach.
I'm someone who's very sensitive to fatigue issues and was about to start my own thread on this topic when I stumbled across yours. What you're saying about your system's upgrade in resolution and accuracy being accompanied by fatigue problems, very much mirrors my own experience. I've found that even the smallest bit of tinkering can be very disruptive for system equilibrium and that major configuration changes--what many audiophiles would consider to be a "better" sounding and more detailed rig--can be a very painful listening experience for me. I can offer a few suggestions here, but am also looking for feedback myself.
Like others, I suspect that it will take some time for your system to stabilize and "burn in," especially as you've made three major component changes!
Since we're talking about the synergy of a completely-upgraded system, you might want to take a look at the other cables in addition to the interconnects.
-- What kind of speaker wire do you use? Your Spendors---do you biwire them or use jumpers? I've found that biwiring with Mogami 2921 creates a more forgiving, laid-back sound.
--Your power cords? I recently purchased some Cardas Clear-M and they really helped tame the brightness in my system caused by the introduction of a new streamer.
-- Do you use Wifi or ethernet cable? I found that that Supra Cat8 was much better for fatigue problems than generic ethernet.
--Finally, as for ICs, I've found Cardas Quadlink to be the most musical and least fatiguing of the several that I've auditioned.
With respect to the major components, I have Spendors as well, but used in conjunction with a tube amp and a non-oversampling DAC. As you might gather, I've had to take a lot of steps to create a more smooth-sounding audio signature, since my sensitivity limits me to a mid-fi approach.