I'm not sure why you would even think of this, but at a certain point, you have to trust someone. Going through life looking over your shoulder ruins the fun. Don't assume the worst. If something goes wrong, it will be sorted out in the end.
New pre-amplifier?
I ordered a new new pre-amplifier from a dealer and they’re going to send it to me directly from the manufacturer which is fine.
However, how do I know this isn’t a used component that was sent back to the factory for recertification and a technical review or even a repair on a defective return by a previous customer and then sent out as a new product. The dealer has title to the product I believe so the manufacturer is just accommodating and working very closely with the dealer. I know that used products are often sold with a full warranty if done through a dealer and represented as such, which is fine. I assume these types of things are not like a car that has a master repair history connected to it? If I buy a new product how am I assured it's a new product?
Dealers tend to use manufacturing sites to warehouse products waiting for shipment to a customer at times. It can be mysterious. one manufacturer was willing to send me new equipment without involvement of a dealer, which is fine with me but certainly the dealers would have a problem with this.