I also bought an HTS 5000 when they were new. I remember hooking it up and noticing a definite improvement in the sound. I was living in an apartment at the time with a mid-fi set up. I currently have a bedroom system plugged into it- Sony TV, Sonos Beam and Sub, etc. It's still working.
Back in the day, Monster Cable was revolutionary with their thick speaker wire at $1.00 per foot. I also still have some of their M-Series cables which were pretty good, but they don't compete with AQ for sound quality. They do hold up better over time, though, as they don't fray and their outer casings don't pull away from the tips.
Back in the day, Monster Cable was revolutionary with their thick speaker wire at $1.00 per foot. I also still have some of their M-Series cables which were pretty good, but they don't compete with AQ for sound quality. They do hold up better over time, though, as they don't fray and their outer casings don't pull away from the tips.