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Its not very slutty of me to say, but I would not get tied up in having lots of different pres, find a flavor you like and get to making a record.
An API 3124 would give you some of that sound you were looking for. 4 channels for a bit over $2000.
A Distressor is a pretty great choice for "nasty compression" An 1176 has a cool sound, but a Distressor might be more flexible.
A Shure KSM32 is a great overall condenser to have around. You can stick it in front of almost anything and get a cool sound.
Shure SM57 for the same reason above.
Two channels of Good A/D conversion.
Beyond that if you are looking for the vibe of the producers you are talking about, I would think pretty seriously on spending the extra money on cool amps, FX pedals, keyboards and guitars over different colors of pres, comps, converters etc. A cool vintage tube amp will get you waaaaay more vibe than the difference between two different high end converters.
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