Speaker Help for McIntosh Tube Equipment


After nearly 20 years I treated myself this Christmas and made a major change to my home stereo system. My old system was a Bedini Amp/ Pre Amp, Revox CD, Nakamichi Dragon, and Shahinian Obelisk speakers.
The new system is a McIntosh Tube Amp MC2102, Tube Pre Amp C2200, MCD 205 CD changer, and MR85 Tuner. I wasn't considering changing the Shahinian speakers because they have always been wonderful sounding speakers. However after setting up my new system I am now very disappointed with the speakers...they appear so flat. I am hoping that some of you audiophiles can help me get the best out of my new system.
1. Does anyone know what Ohm setting should the Shahinian speakers be set to on the McIntosh amp?
2. Are the Shahinian Obelisk speakers as good a match to Tubes as SS.
3. If anyone has this McIntosh Tube/Pre Amp combo what speakers do you recommend.
My room is 15 x 20 and a fireplace sits between where the two speakers are positioned. I enjoy all types of music with a preference to Jazz, R&B and Rock. I thank you in advance for any assistance.
kgksecurity
IMO your speakers are the weak link here,while very nice they are not efficient enough.

my mc2102 sounded great on klipsch horns & drove them to extremes, your gonna need some highly efficient speakers to run with your 2102.

i would look for somthing in a vintage speaker, maybee somthing from tannoy, klipsch or jbl.

from your tastes in music i think a very nice pair of klipsch lascalas would do the trick,your tastes are very close to my musical tastes & the 2102 paired great with khorns,lascalas & khorns are very close in performance.

mike.
I'm not familiar with the equipment being discussed so I'm not disputing the Klipsch recommendation. I'm just curious why you guys feel a 100W/ch tube power amp "needs some highly efficient speakers?"