Condenser mic for high-ish tenor voice?

[djmemory]

I'm looking for a condensor mic for vocals only. I've read through many posts here and have seen many mics recommended. However, I was hoping to get a little bit more specific. The tone of my voice sounds like a blend of Jason Mraz and the lead singer of Maroon 5. Please don't misunderstand, as I'm not saying that I sing as good, or like them...just tonality and maybe delivery. Those examples are just points of reference.

Anyways, my budget is about $300 for the condensor. Can anyone recommend a few, that'll best capture my voice? I'll be using the preamps that are built in my Firewire 410. I'll also be working with a SM57 & a SM58. Thanks in advance!

 

[chessrock]

I'm looking for a condensor mic for vocals only. I've read through many posts here and have seen many mics recommended.

Did you miss the parts of those posts that explain that there's pretty much no way of knowing until you try it out on your voice? A lot of 'em will tell you that.

 

[djmemory]

Yes, I have read all that. I was hoping to find some singers w/ similar voices and their experiences with different mics. I understand there are many different factors which will affect the recording, such as gear, voice, environment, etc. My question is not "What mic should I buy next," but rather, "To people who sound like this, what kind of mics are you using?" Yes, I know even if find someone with a similar voice, and using the same mic, the results might STILL be different. But since I'm a newbie at this, I'm just trying to find a starting point.

 

[Big Kenny]

Under $300
CAD M179
Audio Technica 4033 (used ebay or such)
Groove Tube (as high up as you can get, MD1b if you can find one)
Studio Project C1 (might be a little squeaky but worth a look, if it works, it works great)
Rode NTK (used, a little high end push but can be eq'd to sound great)

 

[sloop]

Sennheiser e865. Great mic, especially on higher voices.

 

[djmemory]

Thanks guys! I'll look into those. Can't wait to start recording!!