Hey axe- I'm not a floyd guy because I just don't use a whammy bar much. What I play doesn't usually involve dive-bomb type trem work. If it did, a floyd would be the ONLY way to go. It's true they are a bit temperamental and it takes a bit of work to keep them floating "just right"... and the intonation process is harder than a standard/hardtail bridge... but once you figure it out it's OK. It takes me twice the time to change the strings on my Floyd guitars- maybe thats just me. If you play a lot of whammy type stuff I think you'll like it very much and it will be worth the little extra effort.

One of my favorite guitars is my GODIN Redline 3. It has a Floyd but I put a tremel-no block on it because the slightest little pressure on the bridge with the edge of my picking hand caused it to go sharp. Very annoying. So with the block I can still dive down on the bar, I just can't pull UP on the bar. ( in truth, I don't even put the bar in it 95% of the time). But now the bridge is stable so I can rest my hand on it while I'm playing.

No, I didn't know PRS was doing Floyd SE's. I think the SE's are one of the best values out there. (behind GODIN of course:) .... I'm sure they are using the latest/greatest Floyd design and you whammy-guys will love it. Be sure to let me know what you go with - it won't be easy replacing that piece-of-art PRS you had but I get the feeling you'll pick up something really nice.

Best Wishes Brother....