Upgrading from Wilson Sophia 2's?

I used Rives and I think the cost was about $2,000 and I received plans with where to place treatments and the type of treatments needed. The plans include schematics of how to build the treatments. Most of the treatments are not complicated and not very expensive to make. The plans will also show you the optimal area to place for your listening position. I am guessing from the description of your room the most complicated ( and perhaps expensive) applications will be dealing with your ceiling.

I am not saying that ASC tube traps will not work but my front LF bass traps are triangular shaped floor to ceiling measuring 24"X24"X34". That is a lot of volume and I do not know if ASC, or others for that matter, have traps that big to absorb the LF needed to treat the room. I also have other traps in back that are curved and use different materials than what was used in front LF traps.

Madfloyd,

Perhaps your problem is not your equipment but either or all of the following: 1) listening position, 2) speaker placement or 3) room acoustics.

Have you considered hiring a consultant to help you design the appropriate room treatments and positioning of said treatments? They can even help you with ideal seating position. I used Rives and the results have been excellent. I am sure there are others that would do a wonderful job as well. I think it would be much cheaper than a new speaker and probably more effective in correcting what you dislike. You can always upgrade to a new speaker later but at least you will know your room is "right".

FYI, I have a 15 X 21 X 9 room and I have a large screen on my front wall and I have Wilson speakers. I have NO treatments other than bass traps in each corner. My room was bright and had a lot of slap echo but not after treatments, absorptive and reflective, strategically placed through out room.