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@Brommers
The set of wheels I've just finished making have 32 hole rims (Mavic Open Pros) and I've used CX-Rays. Although the aero properties are pretty much irrelevant by the time you're up to 32 spokes, they're light and strong, which is good. But the real reason why I like using CX-Rays is because it's so easy to avoid spoke wind-up when using high spoke tensions by using a spoke holding tool at the same time as a spoke key. YMMV, but in my book the extra cost is justified by the ease of use.
I also think they look nice...