What Audio Hardware Should I Use?

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I am building this rig at the moment. I have everything on hand except for the Quadro K4000 which should be here any time.
There is so much info online about system components for video editing, but I am not sure what to do about my audio setup. I am certain the motherboard's onboard audio is capable, but should I get an external box, mixer, etc.? What about speakers?
I have had a set of M-Audio BX5a Speakers connected to my current system's sound card, but one of them is defective and need replacement. So, I'm going shopping today. Not sure if I should go with a good set of computer speakers from Fry's or to Guitar Center for an elaborate audio interface with studio monitors. I am not a sound engineer, but I do film musical performances and other events and would like to deliver somewhat professional sounding video.

Surround monitoring is different with Pro Audio interfaces. They have separate channels for audio output ie routing via analog and they don't come with a surround sound decoder for the SPDIF. Surround sound is monitored via separate wires and speakers for each channel in surround. This means the audio interface has to have atleast that many analog channels to use for 5.1 or 7.1. The UR22 only has stereo so that would not be enough. That would require the UR824 or something similar which would cost far more. Consumer speakers have decoding or routing through the audio device and sub often times versus separate channels for each. This is ok for just listening to surround but impossible to use really for mixing surround. You also have the cost difference in speakers since you have to buy a speaker for each channel in pro audio setup. If you need surround and don't have the budget for separate speakers then the onboard audio or a Asus Audio card are going to be the best options.
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