RC6S speaker hook-up Question

[DRock]

As you will see below, I have very limited understanding of audio/video technical issues...so, thanks in advance for you patience and help with the following question(s).

I plan to install four Polk Rc6s speakers in a second zone (bar & game areas) of my basement that is currently under-construction.

The guy finishing my basement is also ready to run speaker wires, so here's the questions:
1) He suggests that these four Rc6s speakers should be run in series (vs. parallel)...sadly, I don't know the difference.
2) I'm planning to purchase a Denon receiver...not sure which model yet (maybe 1908 or 2308?)...but I guess these four speakers would connect into the Zone B left & right speaker ports?
3) If we'd like to install a volume control for one of the Rc6s speakers, how does this change any answers/suggestions to above questions?
4) Any other suggestions or something I am forgetting?

Thanks very much,
D

P.S. After researching this thread, I have purchased three TC265i's (front, left, middle), two TC80i's (back left/right) and a subwoofer for my TV surround sound, main zone area...so, thanks everyone for help with this decision.

[mantis]

You must plan on volume controls now, not later.

1) Figure out where you want volume control. 1 volume control per pair of speakers.

2) forget about Series wiring. Everything should be ran home run.This means a 14-4 wire to one volume control and another ran to the other. then each pair of speakers run off each volume control. this gives you the ability to control each zone or room with independent volume. Becomes very important later in life.

3) Hire an experienced custom audio/video Installer. DO NOT let a builder wire your system. They usually mmess it up.

4) Buy a external multiroom amp like a Niles 1230. this will give you 12 channels(6 pairs) of power out. This is nice as most multiroom systems grow right away once you start using it. Using the receivers internal amps for zone 2 is fine but you should use a speaker selector box to power more then one pair. Don't jump em and waste your time and money. Again having an experienced audio/video contractor doing the work will steer you in the right direction.

Your buying nice speakers, keep them sounding nice.

Dan

[DRock]

Thank you for your suggestions, Dan.
I am starting to think that I should hire someone.
Now I'm not sure my TV hook-up plan is even right (based on suggestions from an Ultimate Electronics salesperson). He said all I needed was an hdmi cable from TV to A/V receiver (along with the cable tv)......even though my existing system upstairs has both hdmi cable and audio/video cables from dvd player. He said the A/V receiver will send all the signals back to the TV from either the DISH or DVD via the lone hdmi, so no need for a bunch of wires cluttering behind the TV.
I'd better hire someone! LOL