What did I do??

@bill_peloquin  

Congratulations, Bill. Wonderful to hear that you are enjoying them. They will improve with time. 

Miller's advice to isolate will also deliver. Isoacoustic GAIAs are an option; Townshend Podiums a step above.

I am keeping these speakers. They will only get better from here and I like here so, I cut up the boxes.

You will never know.  By the time the new ones have broken in you will have forgotten what the old ones sounded like.

I always audition before buying, or if that isn't possible buy, break in, and assess before deciding which to keep. Anything else is a bit of  blind stab in the dark.

If all you want is loud than the Moab is for you. The Sophia is a much more refined loudspeaker. The difference in detail and imaging should be startling. The Sophia is way better constructed. The Moabs are the cheapest possible construction. 

You are not alone, I have made similar mistakes in the past. Experience is the best teacher. 

What is wrong with people?  @mijostyn assuming he made a mistake when he said he loves the speakers?  Why does him liking another speaker make you feel so inadequate?  I still don't get why people do this.

Have you heard the Moabs?  Have you heard them in his room against the Sophia?  Then stfu and move on!  Let the man be happy with his purchase.