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are these monitors available yet? can't even find a descent review on youtube.

They're definitely available! Here's a few reviews that I found on YouTube:

Presonus R80 Studio Monitor Review (this video shows them laid down horizontally, we don't recommend doing that)
Mike White (Whitney Houston, Reba, David Bowie) on the R Series Monitors
PreSonus R65 AMT Studio Monitors (I know that you're looking for reviews on the R80s specifically, but it's still pertinent info)
John Fischbach (Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, etc.) on the R80s

thanks.. especially like the one with john fishbach.. well respected engineer. i think i'm leaning towards the r 89 because i think the hf might be a bit too forward for me.upgrading from the eris e8. but, they're pretty good too for the money