Hello Ade.
You will find you are not alone in your opinion of the ES2 system. There are a number of threads on this subject, which you may want to check out. To be fair, some people love ES2, but not me!
My first Taylor was a 2006 614ce, which was my favourite guitar for a long time. It was originally fitted with the first ES system, which was very good. When that system needed replacing, I was told that I had to have ES2 as the replacement. This was done in Amsterdam. I think that was about 10 years ago, and the sound was so bad that the guitar has not been played more than a few times since. Recently, after I'd had some advice on EQ settings from a Forum member, I decided to give the guitar another try. I found it is now almost acceptable BUT the slightest touch of my fingers on the scratch plate, or the bodywork, is amplified so much that it interferes with the music itself and I would find it impossible to perform with it. I may have to have a non-Taylor pickup fitted.
Hopefully, you'll get a few helpful replies to your question, but I advise you to look at the existing threads.
Good luck!