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Originally posted by Rab
you should also take a serious look at the Soundelux U99 and U95S. One of my chaps trialled these against a M149 for a female vocalist with a slightly raspy edge and they worked a treat. In the UK these are around £2000-£2500, so I guess these would be within your budget in the US!
The U95S has been discontinued for 15 months, and the Soundelux E47 is the replacement. It's a tad more clear and extended in the top frequencies than it's predecessor. It's a good one to A/B against the M149, as is the Brauner VM1 or even the Valvet voice if you only need cardiod. It just depends on what flavor & amount of obvious character you are after in the microphone.