Fritz carbon 7SE MK 2, Upgrade

The ATC SCM20 may have too tight of a sweet spot to satisfy most users.

that is a dramatic upgrade sound wise
 

I have Fritz Rev 7 SEs and this is the single issue that has prevented me from “upgrading” speakers.  I have heard the Pulsar Graphenes and they are great but I wouldn’t say they are a dramatic upgrade.  I listened to some Fyne 501SPs as well that were outstanding as well but again not a dramatic upgrade imho.  I would go listen to whatever you’re considering before pulling the trigger on anything.  You might be surprised at how well your current speakers hold up against them.

Admitted Fritz fan here. I think, with the music you prefer, you risk having a too “in your face” presentation with many other speakers. Fritz designs his speakers with a more musical and polite (in a positive way) presentation that sounds very non-fatiguing, which IMO works well with aggressive music.  Have you experimented with a second sub, perhaps crossed over a bit higher?  That would give significantly more bass energy and take some burden off the Fritz, allowing them to play louder and cleaner without losing the qualities you like. Just my opinion 💡

I don’t have experience with the Fritz, but I think the KEF Reference One’s are worth consideration. I had them and they will deliver on Zep and Floyd with amazing clarity and soundstage at volume, with plenty of bass. While I have not heard them, the Joseph’s are a great choice too, probably a toss up and would come down to personal preference. 

NO.... is the simple answer. 

The full answer is it’s a little complex.  Given the prices of Fritz, with their superior imaging and glass smooth tonal capabilities I’d say there’s nothing at all wrong with them but it’s not unheard of for audiophiles to get bored with anything so I might suggest that rather than look for "better" you look for "different" and find something affordable and fun sounding you might want to swap in from time to time.   Compared to other speakers Fritz may seem too laid back, so perhaps swapping in something with a different balance may be fun and also help you appreciate Fritz in the long term. 

Alternatively ... if it was me and I was starting from your system I’d consider a nice small tube integrated as something to swap in from time to time. 

Also, consider your room.  Fritz speakers do best with a moderately well treated room which controls the treble and lets the mid-bass come out.