Best symphony recordings


Two of my most favorite symphonies are Beethoven Symphony No. 5 and Dvorak symphony No. 9. However, the CD's I owned are not very good. I would like to ask for recommendations for their best recordings, including performance and sonic. Anybody experienced JVC's XRCD version?
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I agree with Sugarbrie's suggestions, particularly as to the Beethoven. On the Dvorak, two other suggestions--the old Kertesz recording on London/Decca, my favorite interpretation and a good recording (should be available on CD, and definitely has been reissued on vinyl), and the recent Macaal/New Jersey Symphony recording on Delos, coupled with an excellent Dvorak Requiem and terrific sonics (captures the sound of the NJSO in the New Jersey Performing Arts Center very well).
I'll have to check my records when I get home tonight, but the 67's the one I was thinking of. The vinyl reissue may be the '61 recording.