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upgrade Vandersteen speakers
Assuming you just want to upgrade the speakers, call your dealer and arrange a time to bring your gear and give the new Vandersteens, or other speakers, a listen. If your dealer will let you take a sample pair home, even better. 
Vandersteen 3a sound anchor
Go to the hardware store and get some carriage bolts & nuts. Carriage bolts have a round head and will not damage the floor. For extra floor protection, add some felt to the bolt head. 
Used Made in America amps - multichan under $1200?
ATI makes mult-channel amp and they are assembled in California. Several of them are on Audiogon for sale. I have a 1505 and have been happy with it. It is a solid piece of equipment. 
hardwood floor and speaker
Replace the spikes with a carrage bolt, then add some felt pads to the bolt head. That is what I did with my vandersteen stands on a hardwood floor.An area rug can help with any unwanted reflections.Paul