Hello Rob. Welcome to AOS.
Keep us posted with how you get on revitalising your system. We like to hear what folk are doing.
If you're interested in the older Mordaunt Short speakers, I'd suggest looking for a pair of Pageant 2's rather than the Festivals, the Pageants are very superior.
Of course, you could always consider the first series Mission 780SE as an alternative. They are even better in my view, having owned both.
Enjoy the forum,
Geoff.
It is impossible for anything digital to sound analogue, because it isn't analogue!