Best sounding Beethoven symphony LPs

I would like to replace my late '80s Beethoven symphony CD's with a dynamic, great sounding boxed set of LPs. I prefer more of a front row than a fifteenth row perspective. Any suggestions?

crazee0104-05-2009 8:10pm

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musicnoise Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 377 posts 04-07-2009 at 01:40am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Sonically the Vanska series with the Minnesota SO are impressive - some better than others - just issued the last two - they are not in a box set but come 2 sym. per package - in SACD. For the best performances in a box set go with Karajan's first cycle with the BPO - issued in 1961-62 - inexpensive for the box.
musicnoise Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 377 posts 07-02-2010 at 09:10am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Great sounding as far as sonics - Vanska, Mackeras' most recent set. Great performances - Furtwangler - particularly the 9th on EMI, Karajan's 1960's cycle. Personally, I'd pick the performance over the sonics any day.

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