so i decided to post some pics.
here is the new Marshall mic i just recently picked up, its the MXL 990.
a gread sounding mic, pretty to look at, the only complaint i have is that the body scratches easily (cheap paint?)
list price $59 at http://www.musiciansfriend.com

my other mic is an AKG C3000, another condenser mic, very wide smooth response and very rugged (have had it for over 10 years.
list price $299 at http://www.bswusa.com

for microphone processing i use an old Symetrix 528 (been discontinued for years)
these can be found at hamfests and Ebay
for around $100-$300 (the 528E can be bought new for about $499)

and all that mixes into my Behringer UB802 audio mixer
$49 at http://www.bswusa.com

all this goes thru an 11 band graphic EQ (no image)
then it goes thru the last stage, my Alesis Nanocompressor.
using it as a hard limiter.
picked this up used for $35

as you can see none of this stuff cost alot of money, and anything similar can help make your Class E rig sound great.
what are you using on your rig?
Post your pics of your audio chain here!