We'll see what the measurements say. They should speak for themselves. I'm just a guy giving my opinion on speakers and hopefully making an entertaining video. I also have other sponsored videos where I am not so kind, to the product being reviewed. It's called integrity. If I lose a sponsorship because I'm honest, I don't want that sponsor anyway. There are tons of companies making great products who just want an honest review and some exposure. People in similar situations might react differently, so I can't speak for them, or for you, I can only speak for myself. If you don't trust what I say in my video, there's nothing I can do to change your mind. I just wanted to make sure we're clear. Monolith is one of my channel sponsors. If they make a crappy product, I would not hesitate to say so. I would first tell them that I think it's crappy and why I think so. If they still want a review, then I will tell everyone else it's crappy in my video. That's not how I feel about these particular Encore speakers.
I've always been transparent about my business relationships with companies. Some folks don't disclose their business relationships, and that's where I find an issue. I always verbally say if a product was sent to me free for review, and it's in written form in each video as well. Even if a company sends me a $5 product, I am legally obligated to check the box that says "paid sponsorship." Now, go look at how many reviewers have reviewed the same products I've reviewed. They likely have a similar, if not identical, deal with the manufacturer, yet they don't check the box or give full disclosure. I would love it if folks like you were harder on those guys, because they make the rest of us reviewers look bad by not disclosing.
