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Ashdown and GK rig combo?

thinking of swapping out the Ashdown 410 cab that i got with my
ABM EVOIII rig to something with a tighter and more focussed low end.
also i'm a kinda small chap so while on this i figured i'd try and go more mobile.

i tried a GK neo 410 today in store.
i know GK has a reputation for very clean and often bright sounds. this i liked. it gave the tube in the Ashdown a really nice sizzle but kept warm and i found i was able to turn up the bass nob on my amp more than i usually do and keep things sounding tight.

so, it's ligter, sounds good and has casters on it.
the question is, do i swap it out or to i attempt to put damping in my Ashdown cab and add casters to it?
 
I just got a couple GK Neo cabs - kind of a blind experiment. So far, they're really decent. Haven't had them long enough to really love or hate them - but they are definitely not junk.

I don't see "bright" as a negative. Expecially when the cab has a pad for the tweeter and the amp has a treble knob.

If a cabinet is not "clean," it probably means a blown speaker. So, in my book, clean is good too.