My absolute most favorite brush, which should be in your ball park, price wise, is the Simpson Colonel in best badger. Available in one size only, it's pretty much the perfect soap/cream brush for me. I have others, including a high end Rooney... and no, the Colonel is not in the same class, but of all the brushes I have (8 badgers, 2 boars), the Colonel gets used the most.... my Rooney, the least.

Considering you are looking for several brushes to make up a rotation, pick something that catches your eye and that fits the budget. You can always get another one a few months down the road!

Regards

Kaptain "So many brushes, but only one face to shave" Zero