Nice!
Couple of thoughts:
Don't worry about the blemishes too much. I know that when a lot of people bought these they didn't use the proper spikes for the upper cabinets and then scratched the tops of the bass cabinets. The cones with rubber tips go in the top cabinets and the spindly spikes go on the bottom.
About the spikes: the original VR4 shipped with some little spindly spikes for the bass cabinets and they would tend to get bent, especially when the bass cabinets are loaded with shot. VR got a lot of complaints and changed to a solid brass cone that was much better. If you have the spindly spikes, call VR and ask them to send you the upgraded cones.
If your bass cabinets aren't loaded, add about 30lb of shot and they will really tighten up.
IIRC (it may be one of the other sony receivers), the 3000es can be configured to put stereo out across more than one channel so if you have a 5.1 surround system you should be able to map the two remaining channel to main LF and RF. I think someone on here might have done this with some B&W803s. That would allow you to biamp the VR4s. The more power reserve you can get to the bass cabinets the more they open up. Bi amping made a startling improvement in my system.
Funny you should mention DSOTM. Thats always in the first few discs I use when I try new gear. If you haven't already, download the DSOTM remaster 5.1 DVDA image. It's about the sickest thing you can put through those speakers. I don't have a 5.1 set-up but just the 2ch mix down was ridiculous.