Trace Elliot 1153 still worth it?

[nemo]

Hi, I need to upgrade the old homemade 115 cab. It is for my second band in different rehearsal room, my main cab is Berg HS410. It will be powered by Mesa Walkabout head, used as standalone 115 cab.

There is the older (2001) Trace Elliot 1153 cabinet in the local ad for cheap.
I was all set to go for it, but yesterday I found the "summer sale" of the new 115 cab with Kappalite 3015. Made by local cabmaker Hocke (I would say, the equivalent to the LDS in the US). This would cost about $170 more than the Trace 1153.

The question is - is it worth to go for the new kappalite equipped cab, which I don't know how it is designed or how it will sound, or stick with (tombowlus recommended) proven 1153 trace elliot?

Weight difference - 20 kg Hocke, 27 kg TE - not too dramatic.

This

or this?

HOCKE - Basový box s neodymovým reproduktorem 15"

[banikek]

The TE 1153 is a great cab. I stumbled on one recently for cheap and have since sold all my other 15's. It sounded great on it's own and even better when I added a second, at least to my ears anyway. Good luck!

[nemo]

Thanks, I am still quite set to get the Trace. I should check it on Saturday.

I was just wondering if I don't miss anything by omitting the Kappalite 3015 equipped cab.