Vandersteen 5's, though a little above your budget, are fantastic sounding speakers with the drivers mostly well out of reach.
Have you considered keeping the Anima stand mounts and simply placing them atop a low console or credenza? I had the same concerns about stand mounts or floor standing speakers and went this route... no issues so far. TV and speakers are on a low credenza with nothing on the floor. An added benefit is greater WAF, at least in my case.
Have you considered keeping the Anima stand mounts and simply placing them atop a low console or credenza? I had the same concerns about stand mounts or floor standing speakers and went this route... no issues so far. TV and speakers are on a low credenza with nothing on the floor. An added benefit is greater WAF, at least in my case.