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    "title": "API 3124MV — Microphone",
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    "gtins": null,
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    "lane": "studio",
    "product_object": "microphone preamp"
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  "offer": {
    "price": 5235.0,
    "currency": "CAD",
    "available": true,
    "condition": "Brand New",
    "price_band": "high",
    "source_verified_at": "2026-07-10T23:56:52Z"
  },
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  "connectivity": ["xlr"],
  "power": null,
  "included_items": null,
  "required_accessories": ["appropriate audio and data cables","compatible monitoring, mounting, or power setup"],
  "optional_accessories": null,
  "compatibility": null,
  "advisor": {
    "best_for": "Studios needing four API-style transformer mic preamps plus simple stereo submixing for tracking rigs, keyboards, stage boxes or mobile recording.",
    "who_should_skip": "Users needing digital conversion, recall automation, onboard EQ\/compression, or more than four preamp channels in one chassis.",
    "fit_notes": "The mixer section can combine channels and use aux send\/return; channel inserts sit between each preamp output and mixer input.",
    "watchouts": "GTIN was not found in accessible manufacturer data; Hi-Z and unbalanced inputs share the published 470 kOhm impedance specification.",
    "verification_questions": ["Which connections, drivers, operating systems, and sample rates are supported by this exact revision?","What cables, mounts, power supplies, or licenses are included?","Is the current retailer listing new stock, demo stock, open box, or special order?","Is the item still in stock at the displayed price, and what is the complete delivered cost to the intended destination?"]
  },
  "retrieval": {
    "summary": "3124MV is a recording and studio product represented by 1 current Canadian retailer offer, starting at 5235.00 CAD. Best suited to buyers who can place it within a known recording, monitoring, or signal-routing workflow. EnvoyMusic has verified the source price and availability signal, but has not independently verified every technical specification or US fulfillment detail. This is an verified retail listing reference, not inventory stocked or fulfilled by EnvoyMusic. Retailer price and availability can change; recheck the source before making a purchase decision. Skip it until computer, operating-system, I\/O, cabling, mounting, and room requirements are confirmed.",
    "agent_summary": "API 3124MV — Microphone. api 3124MV. visible colors: black, white, blue, green. visible controls: knobs, push buttons. panel text: VU; 1; 2; 3; 4; LEVEL; POL; 48V; PAD; MIC; H-Z IN; LEFT.",
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    "use_cases": ["studio-recording","home-recording"],
    "skill_level": "pro"
  },
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    "has_verified_retail_listing": true,
    "source_count": 1,
    "source_tier_mix": ["retailer"],
    "evidence_flags": {"external_inventory":true,"source_availability":true,"source_price":true,"source_url":true,"structured_specs":false},
    "spec_provenance": {"specifications":{"source_url":"https:\/\/apiaudio.com\/product\/3124mv-mic-pre-w-mixer\/","method":"gear_universe_read_model","fetched":"2026-07-21"}}
  },
  "related": {
    "similar_item_ids": [],
    "comparison_reasons": ["source_count:1","lane:studio","verified retail listing_reference"]
}
}