Hi Jet486,
If I had $2600 to spend on an imaging setup the mount decision would be easy. EQ6 PRO. If the physical size doesn't bother you then this is by far the best mount for your money at the moment ($1900).
As others have said, its the mount which matters most. A 10"SN would be nice to put on this mount but will be over budget. So I would recomend any good 8" reflector, like a skywatcher/celestron/GSO. One of these scopes could be purchased within budget and still have cash left for accessories like a coma corrector.
Otherwise, as Doug has said, an ED80 would also be a great choice for similar money. However an ED80 wont give you nice views visualy as it lacks aperature.
A meade schmit-newt would be nice (VERY nice
), but if it means buying a poor quality mount (like the LXD) then its not a good idea.
Hope this helps,
Dave.