Dear All, I have long been wanting to hear Beethoven's late string quartets and finally bought a 2 CD set from a slae bin (Budapest String Quartet, rec 1940 & 1942 on Sony Masterworks Heritage Mono). I have quickly become hooked on this music. The penultimate quartet is my favourite, especially the glowing slow movement and energetic finale. However, can I ask if there is a better version I should be listening to? I have heard that the Alan Berg EMI set is good (cheap at 5 per CD too) and that the Veagh Quartet is said to be the best modern set. Perhaps I stumbled on a good version the first time around (would be surprising knowing my luck in buying CDs). All the best + thanks, David H. Nottingham, UK