The set has been on for two weeks as of this review. They perform as advertised! A full, round (strong yet neutral IMHO) sound. Easy to play! Great dynamic contrast. Nice tension and feel under the fingers. No balance issues for me. Plenty of string length for my 16.5 inch viola fitted with a short (110mm) tailpiece. The strings did stretch quite a lot for the first two days, but have been rock solid since. Silkings are blue at the tailpiece, yellow up in the peg box. Swedish colors on Danish strings? Regardless, bravo Jargar! Will definitely get these again.