5 years between them is probably about right as new people come into the recording arena and come across them. I think I have 5 of them, and looking back, in the UK they were extremely popular in Houses of Worship because of the look first - all silver, and because they do a good job on voices, like most of the AKG range. They sound pretty neutral - which means they don't really have any noticeable character, like the 202 and 222. They're rather like a pretty 57 - and do most things reasonably well. They're a good choice on 'windy' sound sources like brass, as the windshield is pretty good - better than a 57. I happily use them for all sorts - including when I'm pushed, drum overheads. They just don't get people excited. Nice to talk about them again.