Speaker choice advise requested...

Thanks audio connection, will do.

Goodness, it's not his amp or fuses.  The Maggies are a fussy speaker for placement, that's Maggy knowledge 101.  Suggesting that someone try a Bryston, when he's got quite a respectable integrated amp, does not seem helpful.  

If the speakers aren't blooming well, then attenuating the tweeters by installing the resistors won't create more bloom.  

People aren't reading the thread.  The OP mentions his amp(and clearly mentions his issues) and people are suspecting the amp, and asking why he won't mention it.  Sigh.  

Beernut, you seriously can't go wrong with either the Tannoys or the Klipsch for the kind of music you prefer.  I'd say your research is bang on.  I'm suggesting Tannoy because I own them and prefer them over the Paradigm, Ascend, and Pioneer speakers I've compared them to.   But there is a big following for Klipsch too.

Thank you 213runnin. I've pretty much admitted I'm trying to fit a square peg in a round hole but try I did. Now, if I decide to make a change, what is the best choice?

I'm afraid I can't answer that for you since I can't sit in your room with both Tannoys and Klipsch speakers, and I also don't have your preferences(I assume).  It's tough buying without demoing first, though I've done plenty of that myself.  My Tannoy floor standers were a blind buy, but I knew the Tannoy house sound.

I've never owned Klipsch, though I have had 4 pairs of Tannoys and still own two pairs.  My reading is that for those who find fault with Klipsch, they find them too harsh or bright sounding.  Also, with efficiency ratings of 95+ db, you'd never use most of what your amp can do.  My vote is for the Tannoys.  They really excel at music reproduction and imaging.  

@beernut You are fortunate that JohnnyR, one of the most experienced and well respected dealers in the business, has offered you gear specific advice based on his actual experience with that gear. Report back after trying the resistors and certainly don't waste your brainwaves pondering about Klipsch & Tannoy while you are trying it. Cheers,
Spencer