Echoing (sorry) Larsman's point, setup makes a huge difference. A good way to approach the task is with guidance. Jim Smith is the guru of audio expo setups. He installs and voices esoteric equipment playing in awful rooms, and his reputation for optimizing systems is stellar. His book is Get Better Sound, available as an ebook for $18.70 at the website of the same name. The book has 202 tips that cover the gamut. Art Dudley reviewed it favorably at www.stereophile.com/content/book-review-get-better-sound. It is likely the best use of your upgrade money.
I get no kickbacks, but my system is the envy of my musician friends.

