Suggestions needed on Mic/Pre amp set up for rap vocals.

[Divine]

Any suggestions on a good Mic/Pre Amp set up for recording vocals? I am going to be using Hard Disk Recording on a macintosh (MOTU 828)I got about $2,000 to spend.
Just trying to see what other producers and engineers are using or have used. I am trying to narrow down brand names while I research different gear.

Any good insight appreciated.

Peace

 

[Meshuggah]

Well a Marshall MXL V-67 and an Art..... oh... $2000... ok... *snaps fingers and disappears*

 

[Imagine]

Divine,

You might want to look here first. Give them a call as well, they can help.

http://www.mercenary.com/

Imagine

 

[c9-2001]

Mic's

Shure Ksm32
Rode nt-2
Neumann tlm-103
AKG solid tube
and many others.

mic preamps... depends on how many you need but

Preamps:

Personus MP20(what we use)
Grace design Model 101
Art ProMPA
Aphex 107
HHB Radius40
Presonus VXP
Focusrite VoiceMaster.....thats all i can think of off the top of my head, but those are some of the BEST for under $700.