Some insights... I think it was my mechanic/wheelbuilder buddy who told me that a 36 spoke wheel may be superior to a 32 because if you use thinner spokes you'll save more weight and the greater flex of thinner spokes absorbs shocks so the wheel stays in true. I'm not certain this is true, but it seems like a logical explanation.

Good for you for avoiding Deep-Vs. Who cares if they're popular, but I care that they weigh 500g each. True that they are bombproof, though. I hate the ones I have on my build (although the deep section matches the thick aluminum frame tubing, not to mention the matching black) mostly because of their weight. But I commute on it often so I'll probably keep them and get a nice lightweight tubular pair for the track and weekend rides (thinking Cane Creek Volos). If I did, my ride would be down to 15 and a half pounds with a front brake. Guess I'm a weight weenie