High Flange vs Low Flange

ok so,

phil wood low flange track hubs
Open pros / DT Swiss 1.1's
Phill wood BB

do the kind of spokes make a big difference?

damn, thats a few hundred squid right there. i may need to break out the scales.

you guys have been awesome.

Spokes, spokes, spokes.

I think most people here would agree that war was won years ago by DT Swiss, their DT competition might be a good starting point on the scale - from here you can go heavier (stronger) or lighter (weaker) depending on your needs.