Oh, I definately think it is getting there. It really has to do alot with how you sing it. You should actually be glad that you did wait to grab the pearlman, because the model I had didn't have the hi-cut, but the current one does. I just got the mod, and let me tell you, when doing vocals on my own voice, I will be leaving the hicut on. I REALLY REALLY dig the mic. I would really love to know what plugs or outboard were used on his voice on PLANS. As I think I said, it seems almost like a harmonic exciter or something on the high end. Maybe this 'sheen' was added during mastering, or at least brought out. You know, I actually wouldn't be floored if I found out it was a waves C4 on pop vocal preset. It almost seems like that.
But what are you complaning about. Your vox sound great. They made me want an SM7, which I can't grab at the moment, but I DO want one.
I am curious about whether they used a super clean pre on ben's vox, or a neveish or maybe even an API pre.
I know they used a Chandler, I did read that somewhere. Maybe that is on the vox.
Who knows, but, that sound, on PLANS, If I could get to that level, I would forget the address to gearslutz! LOL

Have a good day.