I am about to pull the trigger (pending approval by my financial adviser (my wife)) on a set from Mike Garcia, Niobium 30, Serenity Hubs, and Triple Butted spokes, weighing in at about 1450g and costing $480 shipped.
So I don't see how that can be worse than other $500 wheelsets... And I even get to pick the colors...
All black except for alternating Black/Blue nipples.