the sm7 doesnt have a lot of top end air, something about it just sits well in the mix without much work, plus being a dynamic mic it has some other cool uses and for 400$ id try it first and/or get it in addition to something like the soundelux or audio technica 4060, I havent heard the pelusos, they look interesting though. My friend who i bought my soundelux U99/E250 from recommended against them, although i could see why he has an interest in talking them down. I dial in some air from the eq on my vintech when tracking the sm7. I honestly only got it a few weeks ago and have just begun to learn its properties. It came highly recommended from a friend of mine who is a highly successful engineer in nyc. Bruce Swedien also used to track some of Michael Jackson's stuff with the sm7. Its great for rock vocals and high spl singers, can also tame a sibilant or nasal vocalist. Its also been highly recommended for when you track in a room that hasnt been acoustically treated. My other friend swears by his groove tubes gt 66 so I would check that out if u have a chance, its a cheap mic. He did one of the tracks on 50 cents first album and has great ears
He runs his through an API.