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src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/1650\/4241\/files\/EM31_Pro_Mount_clamp_view.jpg?v=1748166241\" alt=\"EM31 Pro clamp view\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/1650\/4241\/files\/EM31_Pro_Mount_Tuning_knob_view.jpg?v=1748166241\" alt=\"EM31 Pro tuning knob\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/1650\/4241\/files\/EM31_Pro_Mount_Left_side_view.jpg?v=1748166240\" alt=\"EM31 Pro left side view\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/1650\/4241\/files\/EM31_Pro_Mount_side_view.jpg?v=1748166240\" alt=\"EM31 Pro side view\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/1650\/4241\/files\/EM31_Pro_Mount_Right_side_view.jpg?v=1748166241\" alt=\"EM31 Pro right side view\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Dark Clear 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