Classical CD Box Sets

DG had a lot of really good sounding stuff back when they had the so called tulip label. Was that in the 50s and 60s?

Yes, the records with the tulips on the label are considered to be the higher quality recording period; 50s and 60s.
http://www.micrographia.com/projec/projapps/viny/viny0000/dggold.htm

The 1960’s recordings into the early 70’s are very good sounding stereo. It seems to me after DG became part of Polygram, their sound quality suffered.
But Decca and Mercury Living Presence were always superior in SQ.

@erik_squires
DG was way behind other record labels in digital technology, so their 1980’s recordings were in a word, terrible. These were their early CD releases which had all the bad digital characteristics such as harshness, glare and their technique of close-mic’ing the instruments gave a sense of a closed-in soundstage.

Such a shame, because there were so many great conductors and orchestras signed to their label. That’s why there are so many remasters of DG CD’s.

Living Stereo box set!!!!! Bought it, then realized I already have all albums as SACDs, presented the bix to my daughter-in-law. Should I say more?... I grab ALL box sets coming out, but my second advice re the content would be Philips box, it is standing open next to my CDS3, so you may say its in "constant rotation". Mercury Living Presence, esp box 2 is for expanding our horizons.Sergio  Celibidache box sets are something I will pack first running out from a burning house. Furtwangler's HUGE box I don't have to pack, its already in my car. Being mono it sounds awesome thru car stereo, just buy it and enjoy commuting! ;-)

Thanks everyone! I have the LS set coming next week, for about $80

Maybe this will finally  motivate me to clear out the boxes int he living room. :)

Best,

Erik