Interesting...I have this set by Hogwood. From memory (I have several sets), I favor:
- Furtwangler live performances
- Karajan '63
- Solti
- still settling my assessment of newer performance: Fischer (Budapest), Currentzis (Sony Classical), Honeck (Pittsburg/Reference Recordings)
Have you heard these?
Since I'm digital only. The honest answer to your itemized sets is... not really.
Furtwangler on Tahra or Archipel have certainly been investigated. Even the '54 9th loses much in digitization, I suspect.
Karajan '63 on DG fared much better and was actually the first box of classical LP's astrotoy owned if you read down a couple posts. Much has been deservedly said about this set, but I refer you back to my opening comment.
Solti on Decca I own as well and have to admit your prodding will knock some dust off it. Memory is quite dim on particulars. This may be a dead heat between pressing and printing plant.
Of the contemporary recordings:
Beethoven is about the only Fischer on CC I've not heard. Have you heard Fischer (Danish/Naxos)?
Curentzis... too many living cups of anarchy are being passed around openly these days. No, thanks, none for me please.
Honeck is certainly the one I'd consider out of this bunch. Where I struggle and pull through that small bit more on this modern recording is related to how tedious interpretation and perfect playing kill this and every other overdone work to be found in every concert hall multiple times yearly. At times you can hear the overly polished approach reveal some oil being applied. An admission of age in what is perennially a Fresh! new concert work or release.
Of the digital era cycles, I think Vänska will be nearer the top than not.