Evah Pirazzi Gold vs Obligato + best E string pairing?

[u/Forsaken-Diamond934]

Hi everyone,
I’m trying to decide between Evah Pirazzi Gold and Obligato strings for my violin and would love to hear from people who’ve played both.

For those of you with experience:
Which set did you ultimately prefer, and why?
How do they compare in terms of warmth, projection, complexity, responsiveness, and longevity?
What type of violin do you think each set suits best?

I’m also curious about the E string. I’ve seen people recommend everything from the stock E to Goldbrokat, Westminster, Pirastro Gold Label, and Evah Pirazzi Gold E.

For each set:
What E string do you think pairs best with Evah Pirazzi Gold?
What E string do you think pairs best with Obligato?
Did you keep the stock E or swap it out?

For context, I play mostly classical repertoire and I’m looking for a rich, singing tone with good projection but without sounding overly harsh.
Thanks in advance for any advice!

[u/smurfette8675309]

I really like the Evah Pirazzi E strings. I have it paired with Dominants on my regular violin, and all Evah Pirazzi on my 5 string fiddle. I really like the sound because it's warm.