Marco,
As a long-term VMPS owner, I have only one question for you. You stated the following:
the finish and the look is top quality (also my Significant Others love them!).
So, do all Italian men have multiple wives like you do? aa
Just kidding - congrats on your new speakers!!!!!
Kevin
Oops..

well, I meant my wife and my daughter..
You know, we never stop learning something new

Anyway, thank you! I played a bit with the mids - highs pots. They are set to 11 o'clock. With this setup, and the tube traps removed I find the bass frequencies much more present, natural, tight, they're just perfect! I feel I could turn the pots another tiny little bit - let's say 10:30 - but I will wait until the woofers completely break in and the mids and highs get smoother. Maybe it's just perfect as it is..
Cheers,
Marco